VDB-39012 · CVE-2007-5144 · BID 25795

Microsoft Windows Live Messenger up to 8.1 doc memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger up to 8.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file doc. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-5144. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger up to 8.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file doc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the GDI engine in Windows Live Messenger, as used for Windows MSN Live 8.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or system crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by placing a malformed file in a new folder under the Sharing Folders path, and triggering a synchronize operation through the Windows MSN Live online service, possibly related to extended file attributes and possibly related to an incomplete fix for MS07-046, as demonstrated by a (1) .jpg, (2) .gif, (3) .wmf, (4) .doc, or (5) .ico file.

The weakness was disclosed 09/22/2007 by Lostmon Lords (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5144 since 09/30/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 25795†) and OSVDB (45523†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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09/22/2007 🔍
09/24/2007 +1 days 🔍
09/30/2007 +6 days 🔍
10/01/2007 +1 days 🔍
05/23/2008 +235 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2487 days 🔍
03/26/2019 +1471 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Lostmon Lords
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5144 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5144
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39012
SecurityFocus: 25795 - Microsoft Live Messenger Shared Files Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 45523 - Microsoft Windows Live Messenger GDI Engine Malformed File Handling Overflow

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 03/26/2019 20:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (50), 03/26/2019 20:22 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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