CVE-2005-2844

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in MMClient.exe in Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long group name argument to the RenameGroup function in the MMClient.MunduMessenger.1 ActiveX object.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.01% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22110	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014842	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14705	vdb entry exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112550635826169&w=2	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/16633/	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2844?: CVE-2005-2844 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2844?: To fix CVE-2005-2844, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2844 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2844 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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