VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-0472
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.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 11.9%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.9%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 11.88% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/msn messenger
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdf
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4316Vendor Advisory
- http://www.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdf
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4316Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.