CVE-2000-0046

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 10, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0046 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting ICQ 99b 1.1.1.1 client. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending a malformed URL via an ICQ message, which overflows the buffer and allows the execution of arbitrary commands remotely. This flaw poses a serious security risk as it enables unauthorized command execution, potentially leading to system compromise. Users are urged to update their ICQ client to a secure version to mitigate this threat.

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