Windows Live Messenger 'ViewProfile()' Method ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Data de publicação: 21 fevereiro 2011
Schweregrad: : Medium
Identificador(es) CVE: : CVE-2010-0278
Data do informe: 21 fevereiro 2011
Descrição
Windows Live Messenger is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Successful exploits allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.
Exposição das informações
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Solução
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003918
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003918 - Gracenote CDDBControl ActiveX Control 'ViewProfile' Method Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Software infectado e versão:
- microsoft windows_live_messenger 2009