CVE-2006-3250

N/A Unknown
Published: June 27, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.9%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft