CVE-2008-5181

high

Description

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

References

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-11-20

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.18248