CVE-2010-0278

N/A Unknown
Published: January 12, 2010 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

A certain ActiveX control in msgsc.14.0.8089.726.dll in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 on Windows Vista and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (msnmsgr.exe crash) by calling the ViewProfile method with a crafted argument during an MSN Messenger session.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37680
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508811/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37680
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
29.0%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft