First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in ICQ 2.6x for MacOS X 10.0 through 10.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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ICQ | =2.6_x_beta |
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The severity of CVE-2002-1773 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To fix CVE-2002-1773, users should upgrade to a version of ICQ for MacOS X that is not vulnerable or apply any available patches from the vendor.
CVE-2002-1773 affects ICQ 2.6x for MacOS X versions 10.0 through 10.1.2.
CVE-2002-1773 allows attackers to exploit a buffer overflow through a long request, causing potential denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2002-1773 is classified as a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to execute exploits without physical access to the affected system.