# CVE-2005-2844: Buffer overflow in MMClient.exe in Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and pos

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-09-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22110
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014842
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14705
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112550635826169&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16633/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26216

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