CVE-2010-0278

Public Exploit

Description

A certain ActiveX control in msgsc.14.0.8089.726.dll in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 on Windows Vista and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (msnmsgr.exe crash) by calling the ViewProfile method with a crafted argument during an MSN Messenger session.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 26.51% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37680	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508811/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0278?: CVE-2010-0278 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0278?: To fix CVE-2010-0278, 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-2010-0278 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2010-0278 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~27% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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