Summary
This host is installed with Microsoft Live Messenger and is prone to remote Denial of Service vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will crash the application.
Impact Level: 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://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials
Insight
The vulnerability is due to error in the 'RTCP' or 'Real-time Transport Control Protocol' receiver report packet handling.
Affected
Microsoft Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018 and prior.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-5179 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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