Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900034
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Windows Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure Vulnerability (955702)
Summary:	Check for the Hotfix and version of Winndows Messenger
Description:	MS08-050 Overview : This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-050. Vulnerability Insight : Issue is in the Messenger.UIAutomation.1 ActiveX control being marked safe-for-scripting, which allows changing state, obtain contact information and a user's login ID. Impact : Remote attackers can log on to a user's Messenger client as a user, and can initiate audio and video chat sessions without user interaction. Impact Level : Network Affected Software/OS : Windows Messenger 4.7 on MS Windows 2K/XP Windows Messenger 5.1 on MS Windows 2K/XP/2003 Fix : Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-050.mspx References : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-050.mspx
Cross-Ref:	BugTraq ID: 30551 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-0082 Bugtraq: 20080814 Microsoft Windows Messenger Remote Illegal Access Vulnerability (Google Search) http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBST02360 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2 HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT080117 Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-050 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-050.mspx Cert/CC Advisory: TA08-225A http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551 http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5995 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681 http://secunia.com/advisories/31446
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