CVE-2005-2844

Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2844. PoCs published by ViPeR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 via an ActiveX object. It constructs a large buffer of 'A' characters and triggers the overflow by calling the RenameGroup method, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in MMClient.exe in Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long group name argument to the RenameGroup function in the MMClient.MunduMessenger.1 ActiveX object.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ViPeR · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26216

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 via an ActiveX object. It constructs a large buffer of 'A' characters and triggers the overflow by calling the RenameGroup method, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Indiatimes Messenger 6.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Victim must be using Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 · Victim must be logged in · ActiveX must be enabled
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22110
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014842
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14705
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112550635826169&w=2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16633/

Scores

EPSS 0.0495
EPSS Percentile 91.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
indiatimes_messenger/indiatimes_messenger 6.0
Published Sep 08, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026