CVE-2002-0472

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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 v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 12, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdf
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4316
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.encode-sec.com/esp0202.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8582.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262906
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4316

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0472?

CVE-2002-0472 is a none vulnerability published on August 12, 2002. 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.

When was CVE-2002-0472 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0472 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 12, 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-2002-0472 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0472 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0472?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0472, 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-2002-0472

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