Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-050.
Impact
Remote attackers can log on to a user's Messenger client as a user, and can initiate audio and video chat sessions without user interaction.
Impact Level : Network
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-050.mspx
Insight
Issue is in the Messenger.UIAutomation.1 ActiveX control being marked safe-for-scripting, which allows changing state, obtain contact information and a user's login ID.
Affected
Windows Messenger 4.7 on MS Windows 2K/XP
Windows Messenger 5.1 on MS Windows 2K/XP/2003
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-0082 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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