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MSN Messenger Denial of Service Advisory Available in English  Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA9313  
Herausgegeben: 2003-07-21
Last Update: 2003-07-22

Gefahrenstufe:
Nicht kritisch
Auswirkung: DoS
Von Wo: Aus dem Internet
Lösungsstatus: Hersteller-Patch

Software:Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x

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Beschreibung:
Ueber eine Schwachstelle in MSN Messenger kann ein Angreifer das Programm zum Absturz bringen.

Das Problem wird dadurch verursacht, dass MSN Messenger bei der Voransicht im Dateitransfer-Dialog nicht mit ungueltigen oder unvollstaendigen Bildern zurecht kommt. Der Angreifer kann die Client-Software abschiessen, wenn der
Benutzer dem Empfang eines Bilds zustimmt.

Die Schwachstelle betrifft Build 6.0.0501 und frueher.

Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector.

Lösung:
Builds nach 6.0.0501 weisen die Sicherheitsluecke nicht mehr auf.

Gemeldet und/oder entdeckt von:
Bahaa Naamneh



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