VDB-19717 · CVE-2002-2075 · XFDB 8909

Mirabilis ICQ 2001a/2002b Contact Number memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mirabilis ICQ 2001a/2002b. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Contact Number Handler. This manipulation causes memory allocation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-2075. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mirabilis ICQ 2001a/2002b (Messaging Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Contact Number Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

ICQ 2001a and 2002b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and hang) via a contact message with a large contacts number.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2075 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (8909). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Vendor

Mirabilis

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Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / 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

12/31/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +926 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +3310 days 🔍
06/11/2018 +1405 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2075 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2075
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19717
X-Force: 8909 - ICQ Contacts message denial of service

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 10:11
Updated: 06/11/2018 08:41
Changes: 08/06/2014 10:11 (44), 06/11/2018 08:41 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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