Microsoft MSN Messenger 3.6 Communication improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft MSN Messenger 3.6. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Communication Handler. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0472. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft MSN Messenger 3.6 (Messaging Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Communication Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0472. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8582), SecurityFocus (BID 4316†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1467†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 11429
OpenVAS Name: Windows Messenger is installed
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Timelineinfo

03/19/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +146 days 🔍
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07/20/2003 +342 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +4020 days 🔍
05/10/2019 +1753 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18528
X-Force: 8582
SecurityFocus: 4316 - Microsoft MSN Messenger Message Spoofing Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1467 - MSN Messenger Service Weak User Authentication Allows Message Spoofing, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 21:43
Updated: 05/10/2019 18:30
Changes: 07/22/2014 21:43 (59), 05/10/2019 18:30 (3)
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