CVE-2007-5144 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Live Messenger	8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2007-5144?

CVE-2007-5144 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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) an...

How severe is CVE-2007-5144?

CVE-2007-5144 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5144?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger.