Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.2, 7.0, and 7.5, and Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving video conversation handling in Web Cam and video chat sessions.
CVE-2007-2931
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 55.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 55%
- Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 9.3(low)
- EG Risk
- 72(Track)EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity93% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 55%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 31, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (22)
- cret@certhttp://osvdb.org/40126
- cret@certhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26570
- cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166521
- cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25461
- cret@certhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018622
- cret@certhttp://www.team509.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=50
- cret@certhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-254A.html
- cret@certhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2987
- cret@certhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-054
- cret@certhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36314
- cret@certhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2063
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/40126
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/26570
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166521
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25461
Weakness Classification(2)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-4334✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 29, 2007
Microsoft MSN Messenger 7.x/8.0? - Video Remote Heap Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-30537✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 28, 2007
Microsoft MSN Messenger 8.0 - Video Conversation Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
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