ICQ Mirabilis ICQ 6 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ICQ Mirabilis ICQ 6 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-1120. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ICQ Mirabilis ICQ 6 (Messaging Software). This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the embedded Internet Explorer component for Mirabilis ICQ 6 build 6043 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related to HTML code generation.

The bug was discovered 02/13/2008. The weakness was presented 03/03/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1120 since 03/03/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34948 (ICQ < 6 Build 6059 Message Processing Format String), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115740 (ICQ Message Processing Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40900), Tenable (34948), SecurityFocus (BID 28027†), OSVDB (42889†) and Secunia (SA29138†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34948
Nessus Name: ICQ < 6 Build 6059 Message Processing Format String
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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02/13/2008 🔍
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02/17/2008 +4 days 🔍
02/28/2008 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41303
X-Force: 40900
SecurityFocus: 28027 - ICQ Message Processing Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 29138
OSVDB: 42889 - Internet Explorer Component for ICQ HTML Code Generation Remote Format String
Vulnerability Center: 17806 - Mirabilis ICQ Format String Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Code and Cause DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0701

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/01/2025 06:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (67), 08/06/2019 12:15 (5), 06/01/2025 06:30 (19)
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