CVE-2000-0552 describes a vulnerability in the ICQwebmail client for ICQ 2000A, where a world-readable temporary file containing sensitive information is created during login and not subsequently deleted. This allows local users to access confidential data. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local access, but can lead to a complete compromise of confidentiality. While no active exploitation is noted, a public exploit (EDB-19993) exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2000aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:icq:icq:2000a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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