CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0237

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The 'ICQ Features on Demand' functionality for Mirabilis ICQ Pro 2003a does not properly verify the authenticity of software upgrades, allowing remote attackers to install arbitrary software via a spoofing attack.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to install malicious software on users' systems, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version that improves the authenticity verification of upgrades and to monitor systems for unauthorized changes.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The "ICQ Features on Demand" functionality for Mirabilis ICQ Pro 2003a does not properly verify the authenticity of software upgrades, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary software via a spoofing attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS