CVE-2008-5181

Published: Nov 20, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Communicator allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application or device outage) via instant messages containing large numbers of emoticons.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Office Communicator

Microsoft

1 product

Office Communicator

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Office Communicator	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-399

References (6)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021294

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=131

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46671

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021294

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=131

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46671

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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