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CVE-2008-0082

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2008-08-13 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows Messenger

Weakness Type

CWE-200

References