CVE-2002-1698

Microsoft MSN Messenger 1.0-4.6 - Denial of Service via Long FN Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4675
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9014
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/271130

Scores

EPSS 0.1551
EPSS Percentile 96.5%

Details

Status published
Products (8)
microsoft/msn_messenger 1.0
microsoft/msn_messenger 2.0
microsoft/msn_messenger 2.2
microsoft/msn_messenger 3.0
microsoft/msn_messenger 3.6
microsoft/msn_messenger 4.0
microsoft/msn_messenger 4.5
microsoft/msn_messenger 4.6
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026