CVE-2005-2225

N/A Unknown
Published: July 12, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Microsoft MSN Messenger allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a plaintext message containing the ".pif" string, which is interpreted as a malicious file extension and causes users to be kicked from a group conversation. NOTE: it has been reported that Gaim is also affected, so this may be an issue in the protocol or MSN servers.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014444
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.digitalparadox.org/viewadvisories.ah?view=45
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.messenger-blog.com/?p=146
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014444
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.digitalparadox.org/viewadvisories.ah?view=45
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.messenger-blog.com/?p=146
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.1%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft