CVE-2002-0228 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit ActiveX objects in MSN Messenger to steal sensitive user information like display names and navigation data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0228?
CVE-2002-0228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Msn Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvcw-7829-ggcr.