CVE-2002-0031

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 5,0,0,1064 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ymsgr URI with long arguments to (1) call, (2) sendim, (3) getimv, (4) chat, (5) addview, or (6) addfriend.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 26, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274223
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-16.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/137115
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4837
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274223
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-16.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/137115
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4837

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-45✓ verified
First seen Jun 23, 2003
Yahoo Messenger 5.5 - 'DSR-ducky.c' Remote Overflow
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Exploit-DBEDB-21484✓ verified
First seen May 27, 2002
Yahoo! Messenger 5.0 - Call Center Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0031?

CVE-2002-0031 is a none vulnerability published on July 26, 2002. Buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 5,0,0,1064 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ymsgr URI with long arguments to (1) call, (2) sendim, (3) getimv, (4) chat, (5) addview, or (6) addfriend.

When was CVE-2002-0031 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0031 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 26, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0031 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0031 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0031?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0031, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0031

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