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MSN Messenger Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9313
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Release Date:
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2003-07-21
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Popularity:
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9,535 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in MSN Messenger allowing malicious people to crash the client.
The problem is that MSN Messenger can't handle invalid or incomplete pictures when showing the preview in the file transfer dialog. This allows malicious people to crash the client software if you accept to receive a picture.
Reportedly this affects build 6.0.0501 and earlier.
Solution:
Reportedly builds later than 6.0.0501 aren't vulnerable.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Bahaa Naamneh
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