How severe is CVE-2007-5144?

CVE-2007-5144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5144 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5144?

CVE-2007-5144 affects Microsoft Windows Live Messenger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5144?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5144 published?

CVE-2007-5144 was published on 2007-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5144

CVE-2007-5144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger
Published: 2007-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the GDI engine in Windows Live Messenger, as used for Windows MSN Live 8.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or system crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by placing a malformed file in a new folder under the Sharing Folders path, and triggering a synchronize operation through the Windows MSN Live online service, possibly related to extended file attributes and possibly related to an incomplete fix for MS07-046, as demonstrated by a (1) .jpg, (2) .gif, (3) .wmf, (4) .doc, or (5) .ico file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5144?: Buffer overflow in the GDI engine in Windows Live Messenger, as used for Windows MSN Live 8.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or system crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by placing a malformed file in a new folder under the Sharing Folders path, and triggering a synchronize operation through the Windows MSN Live online service, possibly related to extended file attributes and possibly related to an incomplete fix for MS07-046, as demonstrated by a (1) .jpg, (2) .gif, (3) .wmf, (4) .doc, or (5) .ico file.
How severe is CVE-2007-5144?: CVE-2007-5144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5144 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5144?: CVE-2007-5144 affects Microsoft Windows Live Messenger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5144 published?: CVE-2007-5144 was published on 2007-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_live_messenger:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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