Mirabilis ICQ up to 2003a Build3800 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mirabilis ICQ. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2003-0235. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mirabilis ICQ (Messaging Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in POP3 client for Mirabilis ICQ Pro 2003a allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the response to a UIDL command.

The weakness was disclosed 05/05/2003 by Lucas Lavarello with CORE Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at coresecurity.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0235 since 05/01/2003. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more. 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.

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 (11938), Tenable (11572), SecurityFocus (BID 7461†), OSVDB (7740†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1486†). The entries VDB-143, VDB-14432, VDB-15238 and VDB-15602 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Messaging Software

Vendor

• Mirabilis

Name

• ICQ

Version

• 99a 2.15build1701
• 99a 2.21build1800
• 2000.0a
• 2000.0b Build3278
• 2001a
• 2001b Build3636
• 2001b Build3638
• 2001b Build3659
• 2002a Build3722
• 2002a Build3727
• 2003a Build3777
• 2003a Build3799
• 2003a Build3800

License

• free

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 11572
Nessus Name: ICQ < 2003b Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: icq.com

Snort ID: 541

Timelineinfo

05/01/2003 🔍
05/05/2003 +4 days 🔍
05/05/2003 +0 days 🔍
05/05/2003 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2003 +22 days 🔍
05/27/2003 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2003 +55 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +262 days 🔍
01/11/2019 +5390 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Researcher: Lucas Lavarello
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57
X-Force: 11938 - ICQ Pro POP3 client format string attack, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 7461 - Mirabilis ICQ POP3 Client UIDL Command Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7740 - ICQ Pro POP3 Client Format String
Vulnerability Center: 1486 - ICQ POP3 Client Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2003 02:00
Updated: 01/11/2019 11:58
Changes: 05/05/2003 02:00 (80), 01/11/2019 11:58 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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