First published: Fri May 03 2002(Updated: )
KICQ 2.0.0b1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Kicq Kicq | =2.0.0b1 | |
KDE Kde Beta 3 | =2.1.2 |
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CVE-2002-0227 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
CVE-2002-0227 allows remote attackers to crash KICQ 2.0.0b1 by sending a malformed message.
CVE-2002-0227 specifically affects KICQ version 2.0.0b1 and KDE version 2.1.2.
If using KICQ 2.0.0b1, consider upgrading to a patched version or using alternative software to mitigate CVE-2002-0227.
Yes, there are reports and publications detailing how CVE-2002-0227 can be exploited to cause a denial of service.