VDB-14902 · CVE-1999-1342 · GCVE-0-1999-1342

ICQ ActiveList Server UDP Packet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ICQ ActiveList Server. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component UDP Packet Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-1342. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ICQ ActiveList Server (Messaging Software) (version now known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component UDP Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

ICQ ActiveList Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed packets to the server's UDP port.

The weakness was disclosed 10/17/1999 as not defined posting (NTBugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1342. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Vendor

Name

ActiveList Server

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/17/1999 🔍
10/17/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2014 +5362 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14902

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 13:48
Updated: 04/19/2026 14:21
Changes: 06/22/2014 13:48 (36), 04/04/2019 21:01 (10), 04/19/2026 14:21 (17)
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