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CVE-2002-0472

5.0 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Aug 12, 2002microsoftEPSS 11.88%

Overview

CVE-2002-0472 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft msn_messenger. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update msn_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdfRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4316Refwww.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdfRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4316

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0472?

CVE-2002-0472 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft msn_messenger. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0472?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0472?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update msn_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0472?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0472 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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