ICQ Automatic Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:45805

Info

ICQ Automatic Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45805
Class: Origin Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0487
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit: Daniel Seither
Vulnerable: Icq ICQ 7.4
Icq ICQ 7.2
Icq ICQ 7
Not Vulnerable: Icq ICQ 7.4.4629

Discussion

ICQ Automatic Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ICQ is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.

ICQ 7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

ICQ Automatic Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by successfully performing a man-in-the-middle attack.

Solution / Fix

ICQ Automatic Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.

References

ICQ Automatic Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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