# CVE-2010-0278: A certain ActiveX control in msgsc.14.0.8089.726.dll in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 on Windows Vista and Windo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-01-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A certain ActiveX control in msgsc.14.0.8089.726.dll in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 on Windows Vista and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (msnmsgr.exe crash) by calling the ViewProfile method with a crafted argument during an MSN Messenger session.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37680
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508811/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11070

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