CVE - CVE-2006-3250

CVE-ID
CVE-2006-3250	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user.
References
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BID:18639 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639 BUGTRAQ:20060625 Windows Live Messenger 8.0 ( Contact List *.ctt ) Heap Overflow URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded MISC:http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html MISC:http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/ SECTRACK:1016373 URL:http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373 XF:live-messenger-contact-list-dos(27417) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20060627	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20060627)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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