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Vulnerability Report: Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x
This vulnerability report for Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x contains a complete overview of all Secunia advisories affecting it. You can use this vulnerability report to ensure that you are aware of all vulnerabilities, both patched and unpatched, affecting this product allowing you to take the necessary precautions.

If you have information about a new or an existing vulnerability in Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x then you are more than welcome to contact us.


Table of Contents

1. Product Summary Only

2. Secunia Advisory Statistics (All time)
2.1. Statistics for 2009
2.2. Statistics for 2008
2.3. Statistics for 2007
2.4. Statistics for 2006
2.5. Statistics for 2005
2.6. Statistics for 2004
2.7. Statistics for 2003

3. List of Secunia Advisories (All time)
3.1. List for 2009
3.2. List for 2008
3.3. List for 2007
3.4. List for 2006
3.5. List for 2005
3.6. List for 2004
3.7. List for 2003

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Vendor, Links, and Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Vendor Microsoft

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Affected By 6 Secunia advisories
3 Vulnerabilities

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Unpatched 17% (1 of 6 Secunia advisories)

Most Critical Unpatched
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Moderately critical .




6 Secunia Advisories in 2003-2009
Secunia has issued a total of 6 Secunia advisories in 2003-2009 for Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x. Currently, 17% (1 out of 6) are marked as unpatched with the most severe being rated Moderately critical

More information about the specific Secunia advisories affecting Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.x can be found below. Each Secunia advisory is enclosed by a box highlighted with a color representing its current patch status. You can read the complete Secunia advisories for thorough descriptions of the issues covered and for solution suggestions by clicking either the Secunia advisory title or the "Read More" links available for each Secunia advisory.



MSN Messenger Video Conversation Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vendor Patch. Secunia Advisory 1 of 1 in 2007. 30,325 views.
Release Date:
2007-08-28
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA26570
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch
Criticality:
Impact:
System access
Where:
From remote
Short Description:
wushi has reported a vulnerability in MSN Messenger, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]


Microsoft MSN Messenger GIF Image Processing Vulnerability
Vendor Patch. Secunia Advisory 1 of 2 in 2005. 26,628 views.
Release Date:
2005-04-12
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA14915
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch
Criticality:
Impact:
System access
Where:
From remote
Short Description:
Hongzhen Zhou has reported a vulnerability in MSN Messenger, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]


Microsoft Various Products PNG Image Parsing Vulnerabilities
Vendor Patch. Secunia Advisory 2 of 2 in 2005. 16,517 views.
Release Date:
2005-02-08
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA14174
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch
Criticality:
Impact:
System access
Where:
From remote
Short Description:
Two vulnerabilities have been reported in various Microsoft products, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. [Read More]


Microsoft Products Fail to Restrict "shell:" Access
Unpatched. Secunia Advisory 1 of 2 in 2004. 20,428 views.
Release Date:
2004-07-12
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA12042
Solution Status:
Unpatched
Criticality:
Impact:
Security Bypass
Where:
From remote
Short Description:
Jesse Ruderman has reported a vulnerability in MSN Messenger and Microsoft Word, allowing access to the Windows "shell:" functionality. [Read More]


Microsoft MSN Messenger Arbitrary File Retrieval Vulnerability
Vendor Patch. Secunia Advisory 2 of 2 in 2004. 13,143 views.
Release Date:
2004-03-09
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA11078
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch
Criticality:
Impact:
Exposure of sensitive information
Where:
From remote
Short Description:
qFox and Mephisto have discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft MSN Messenger, allowing malicious people to retrieve files from a vulnerable system. [Read More]


MSN Messenger Denial of Service
Vendor Patch. Secunia Advisory 1 of 1 in 2003. 10,618 views.
Release Date:
2003-07-21
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA9313
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch
Criticality:
Impact:
DoS
Where:
From remote
Short Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in MSN Messenger allowing malicious people to crash the client. [Read More]