CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2844

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in MMClient.exe of Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long group name argument to the RenameGroup function in the MMClient.MunduMessenger.1 ActiveX object.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes potential remote code execution by an attacker, which could lead to system compromise and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update Indiatimes Messenger to the latest version or apply a security patch from the vendor. If no update is available, consider disabling or uninstalling the application.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in MMClient.exe in Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long group name argument to the RenameGroup function in the MMClient.MunduMessenger.1 ActiveX object.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS