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CVE-2008-0082: microsoft windows_messenger

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 13-08-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0082 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_messenger. EPSS estimates a 34.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
34.35%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-08-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

34.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 34.35% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
34.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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