EIP-2026-118929

PRE-CVE

MSN Messenger - '.png' Image Buffer Overflow Download Shellcode

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118929. PoCs published by ATmaCA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malicious PNG file targeting a buffer overflow in MSN Messenger 6.2.0137. It embeds a download-and-execute shellcode to fetch and run a remote payload when the image is set as a display picture.

Description

MSN Messenger - '.png' Image Buffer Overflow Download Shellcode

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by ATmaCA · c++remotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/802

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This exploit generates a malicious PNG file targeting a buffer overflow in MSN Messenger 6.2.0137. It embeds a download-and-execute shellcode to fetch and run a remote payload when the image is set as a display picture.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: MSN Messenger 6.2.0137

No auth needed

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

MITRE ATT&CK

T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution T1189 - Drive-by Compromise

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

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026