CVE-2002-0228 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft MSN Messenger where remote attackers can leverage JavaScript referencing an ActiveX object to extract sensitive user information, such as display names and browsing history, especially when connected to specific Microsoft sites or spoofed domains. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to potential confidentiality impact. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its FAUCET Risk Score of 84/100 suggests a notable potential for impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msn_messenger:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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