CVE-2000-0046 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Mirabilis ICQ 99b 1.1.1.1 client. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's system by sending a specially crafted ICQ message containing a malformed URL. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog and showing no community discussion or media coverage, exploit code for this specific vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a potential for targeted attacks despite its age.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.99b_1.1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mirabilis:icq:0.99b_1.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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