Description
ICQ 7 does not verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that is fetched through an automatic-update mechanism.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://osvdb.org/70486
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/680540US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515724/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45805
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64711
- http://osvdb.org/70486
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/680540US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515724/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45805
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64711
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 18, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified