Mirabilis ICQ 2001b/2002a/2003a Authentication memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mirabilis ICQ 2001b/2002a/2003a and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Authentication Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-1418. The attack must be carried out locally. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mirabilis ICQ 2001b/2002a/2003a (Messaging Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Authentication Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ICQ99 ICQ web server build 1701 with "Active Homepage" enabled generates allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files on the server by comparing server responses when a file exists ("404 Forbidden") versus when a file does not exist ("404 not found").

The bug was discovered 05/01/1999. The weakness was presented 07/07/2003 by Cauã Moura Prado as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1418. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11572 (ICQ < 2003b Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at icq.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 541.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8229), Tenable (11572), SecurityFocus (BID 8111†), OSVDB (1376†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7732†). See VDB-57, VDB-14432, VDB-15238 and VDB-15602 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11572
Nessus Name: ICQ < 2003b Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 11425
OpenVAS Name: ICQ is installed
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: icq.com

Snort ID: 541

Timelineinfo

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02/21/2003 +1392 days 🔍
05/05/2003 +72 days 🔍
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05/03/2005 +666 days 🔍
03/08/2021 +5788 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Cauã Moura Prado
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-1999-1418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143
X-Force: 8229
SecurityFocus: 8111 - Mirabilis ICQ Password Bypass Weakness
OSVDB: 1376 - ICQ 2000A Mailclient Temporary Link
Vulnerability Center: 7732 - Mirabilis ICQ 99a 2.15 Build #1701 Allows Obtainig Information via HTTP Error Message, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2003 02:00
Updated: 03/08/2021 13:07
Changes: 07/07/2003 02:00 (82), 06/24/2019 22:32 (7), 03/08/2021 13:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:6D1:103

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