CVE-2006-3250 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact Lis…
published 2006-06-27 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3247
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
6.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- jaascois.com http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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jaascois.com
/exploits/18602016/
exploit, url-repurposed
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016373
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18639
vdb-entry, exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- securitydot.net /xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27417
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3250
- NVD CVE-2006-3250
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