Microsoft MSN Messenger allows remote attackers to use Javascript that references an…
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Microsoft MSN Messenger allows remote attackers to use Javascript that references an ActiveX object to obtain sensitive information such as display names and web site navigation, and possibly more when the user is connected to certain Microsoft sites (or DNS-spoofed sites).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.19866 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0228
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jvcw-7829-ggcr
References
Advisory 1
More Microsoft Msn Messenger vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00538 Multiple buffer overflows in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier, as used in multiple products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-02837 Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.2, 7.0, and 7.5, and Live… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2002-00151 Buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Chat ActiveX Control, as used in MSN Messenger 4.5 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-00513 GIF file validation error in MSN Messenger 6.2 allows remote attackers in a user's… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00105 Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.0 and 6.1 does not properly handle certain requests, which… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2002-01750 Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 1.0 through 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2002-0228 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0228 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jvcw-7829-ggcr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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