CVE-2002-0322 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Yahoo! Messenger sends passwords in cleartext, allowing remote attackers to sniff credentials and take over user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0322?

CVE-2002-0322 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Yahoo! Messenger 4.0 sends user passwords in cleartext, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges of other users via sniffing.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0322?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yahoo Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0322?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0322 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0322 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0322 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pfvj-w62r-h35r.

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