CVE-2002-1698 json
Buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 1.0 through 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1678
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.5%
- EPSS 15.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 1.0 through 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long FN (font) argument in the message header.
Exploit prediction
15.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% 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:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4675
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/9014
vdb-entry
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/271130
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1698
- NVD CVE-2002-1698
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