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Advisory Published
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CVE-2002-0254

First published: Fri May 03 2002(Updated: )

ICQ 2001b Build 3659 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed picture that contains large height and width values, which causes the crash when viewed in Userdetails.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CenterICQ=2001b_build3659

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-0254?

    CVE-2002-0254 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-0254?

    To fix CVE-2002-0254, upgrade to a version of ICQ that has addressed this vulnerability, as the affected version, 2001b Build 3659, is no longer supported.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2002-0254 enable?

    CVE-2002-0254 enables remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks by causing the application to crash.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2002-0254?

    Users of ICQ 2001b Build 3659 are affected by CVE-2002-0254, as it specifically targets vulnerabilities in that version.

  • What are the symptoms of CVE-2002-0254?

    The main symptom of CVE-2002-0254 is that the ICQ application crashes when a malformed picture with excessive height and width dimensions is viewed.

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