CVE-2002-0472

Description

MSN Messenger Service 3.6, and possibly other versions, uses weak authentication when exchanging messages between clients, which allows remote attackers to spoof messages from other users.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 15.19% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906	vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4316	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0472?: CVE-2002-0472 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0472?: To fix CVE-2002-0472, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0472 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0472 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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