Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Communicator
CVE-2008-5181

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Office Communicator
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 November 2008

What is CVE-2008-5181?

Microsoft Communicator is susceptible to a Denial of Service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to disrupt service. By sending instant messages filled with a significant quantity of emoticons, an attacker can cause the application or device to become unresponsive, leading to outages for users. This vulnerability highlights the importance of safeguarding communication platforms against excessive input that can overwhelm the system.

References

http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=131
x_refsource_MISC
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46671
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021294
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

EPSS Score

18% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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