Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2005· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2225
CVE-2005-2225
Description
Microsoft MSN Messenger allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a plaintext message containing the ".pif" string, which is interpreted as a malicious file extension and causes users to be kicked from a group conversation. NOTE: it has been reported that Gaim is also affected, so this may be an issue in the protocol or MSN servers.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- securitytracker.com/idnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.digitalparadox.org/viewadvisories.ahnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.messenger-blog.comnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryURL Repurposed
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