EIP-2026-118928

PRE-CVE

MSN Messenger (Linux) - '.png' Image Buffer Overflow

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118928. PoCs published by dgr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malicious PNG file targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability in MSN Messenger 6.2.0137. It embeds a shellcode that downloads and executes a payload from a specified URL, leveraging a hardcoded return address to achieve remote code execution.

Description

MSN Messenger (Linux) - '.png' Image Buffer Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by dgr · cremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/804

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This exploit generates a malicious PNG file targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability in MSN Messenger 6.2.0137. It embeds a shellcode that downloads and executes a payload from a specified URL, leveraging a hardcoded return address to achieve remote code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: MSN Messenger 6.2.0137

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Vulnerable MSN Messenger client · Ability to deliver malicious PNG file to target

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026