CVE-2002-1362: Medium severity matthew smith micq vulnerability
Published Dec 23, 2002
·Updated
mICQ 0.4.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed ICQ message types without a 0xFE separator character.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Matthew Smith Micq=0.4.3
Matthew Smith Micq=0.4.6
Matthew Smith Micq=0.4.9
Matthew Smith Micq=0.4.9.2b
Matthew Smith Micq=0.4.9.3
Matthew Smith Micq=0.4.9.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 23, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1362?
CVE-2002-1362 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1362?
To fix CVE-2002-1362, upgrade mICQ to version 0.4.10 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
3
Which versions of mICQ are affected by CVE-2002-1362?
Versions 0.4.3, 0.4.6, 0.4.9, 0.4.9.2b, 0.4.9.3, and 0.4.9.4 of mICQ are all affected by CVE-2002-1362.
4
Can CVE-2002-1362 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1362 can be exploited remotely through the sending of malformed ICQ message types.
5
What impacts can CVE-2002-1362 have on system security?
CVE-2002-1362 can lead to a denial of service that disrupts the normal functionality of the mICQ application.