Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-0487
ICQ 7 does not verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that is fetched through an automatic-update mechanism.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2011-0487
- cpe:2.3:a:icq:icq:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0487
0.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0487
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-0487
-
The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-0487
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45805
ICQ Automatic Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515724/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
-
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/680540
VU#680540 - ICQ 7 fails to verify the origin of software updatesUS Government Resource
-
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64711
ICQ updates code execution CVE-2011-0487 Vulnerability Report
Jump to