CVE-2007-2931 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via heap-based buffer overflow in video chat sessions, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-2931?
CVE-2007-2931 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.2, 7.0, and 7.5, and Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving video conversation handling in Web Cam and video chat sessions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2931?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Msn Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2931 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-2931 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2931 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2007-4579, GHSA-r4f4-2vcp-525p.