CVE-2008-0082 in the critical feed json
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attacke…
published 2008-08-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0095
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 34.4%
- EPSS 34.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
Exploit prediction
34.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31446
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2354
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30551
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020681
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0082
- NVD CVE-2008-0082
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