CVE-2002-0472

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4316
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4316
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
15.2%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft