CVE-2008-0082
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe...
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2008-0082- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2008-0082- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0095 No score
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0095- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9w65-px9w-6j3c No score
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe...
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
- Record
GHSA-9w65-px9w-6j3c- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-0082 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Microsoft Windows Messenger, published August 13, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 34.4%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
securityfocus.com/bid/30551