CVE-2004-0122

Description

Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.0 and 6.1 does not properly handle certain requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 32.96% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9828	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-010	vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/688094	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15427	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A844	signature vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15415	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0122?: CVE-2004-0122 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0122?: To fix CVE-2004-0122, 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-2004-0122 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0122 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~33% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.