CVE-2002-0228 json
Microsoft MSN Messenger allows remote attackers to use Javascript that references an ActiveX object to obtain sensitive information such as…
published 2002-05-03 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0225
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.9%
- EPSS 19.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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).
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
19.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/254021
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8084.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4028
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0228
- NVD CVE-2002-0228
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