CVE-2010-0278

Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 - Denial of Service via ViewProfile Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0278. PoCs published by HACKATTACK IT SECURITY GmbH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in Windows Live Messenger 2009 via an ActiveX control. It sends a long string to the ViewProfile() method, causing a crash in msnmsgr.exe.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by HACKATTACK IT SECURITY GmbH · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11070

This exploit targets a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in Windows Live Messenger 2009 via an ActiveX control. It sends a long string to the ViewProfile() method, causing a crash in msnmsgr.exe.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Live Messenger 2009 (Build 14.0.8089.726)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Windows Live Messenger 2009 installed · ActiveX control registered · User must be signed in to Messenger
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37680
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508811/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.2903
EPSS Percentile 96.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_live_messenger 2009
Published Jan 12, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026