Description
Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 1.0 through 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invite request that contains hex-encoded spaces (%20) in the Invitation-Cookie field.
Products
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 1.0
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 2.0
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 2.2
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 3.0
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 3.6
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 4.0
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 4.5
- Microsoft msn_messenger_service 4.6
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-1831, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-1831 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References