Summary
This host has Windows Live Messenger Client installed and is prone to Information Disclosure vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized information disclosure.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
For updates refer to http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
Insight
The vulnerability is due to field error in IPv4InternalAddrsAndPorts, IPv4Internal-Addrs and IPv4Internal-Port headers, which allow to discover IP address and port numbers via MSNP15 protocol used over a NAT session.
Affected
Microsoft, Windows Live Messenger Client version 8.5.1302.1018 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-5828 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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