What is the severity of CVE-2008-5828?

CVE-2008-5828 is classified as a potential information disclosure vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5828?

To mitigate CVE-2008-5828, users should upgrade to a version of Microsoft Windows Live Messenger later than 8.5.1.

What does CVE-2008-5828 exploit?

CVE-2008-5828 exploits vulnerabilities in MSN Protocol Version 15 used by Windows Live Messenger.

What type of information can be disclosed by CVE-2008-5828?

CVE-2008-5828 can allow remote attackers to discover intranet IP addresses and port numbers.

Which versions of Microsoft Windows Live Messenger are affected by CVE-2008-5828?

Microsoft Windows Live Messenger versions 8.5.1 and earlier are affected by CVE-2008-5828.

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CVE-2008-5828

medium

CWE

200

2/1/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-5828: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 02 2009(Updated: )

Microsoft Windows Live Messenger Client 8.5.1 and earlier, when MSN Protocol Version 15 (MSNP15) is used over a NAT session, allows remote attackers to discover intranet IP addresses and port numbers by reading the (1) IPv4InternalAddrsAndPorts, (2) IPv4Internal-Addrs, and (3) IPv4Internal-Port header fields.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft MSN Messenger	<=8.5.1
Microsoft MSN Messenger	=8.0
Microsoft MSN Messenger	=8.1
Microsoft MSN Messenger	=8.5

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What is the severity of CVE-2008-5828?
CVE-2008-5828 is classified as a potential information disclosure vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5828?
To mitigate CVE-2008-5828, users should upgrade to a version of Microsoft Windows Live Messenger later than 8.5.1.
What does CVE-2008-5828 exploit?
CVE-2008-5828 exploits vulnerabilities in MSN Protocol Version 15 used by Windows Live Messenger.
What type of information can be disclosed by CVE-2008-5828?
CVE-2008-5828 can allow remote attackers to discover intranet IP addresses and port numbers.
Which versions of Microsoft Windows Live Messenger are affected by CVE-2008-5828?
Microsoft Windows Live Messenger versions 8.5.1 and earlier are affected by CVE-2008-5828.

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