CVE-2002-2361 json
The installer in Yahoo!
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2339
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The installer in Yahoo! Messenger 4.0, 5.0 and 5.5 does not verify package signatures which could allow remote attackers to install trojan programs via DNS spoofing.
Exploit prediction
1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9984.php
vdb-entry
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cert.uni-stuttgart.de
/archive/bugtraq/2002/08/msg00384.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5579
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2361
- NVD CVE-2002-2361
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