CVE-1999-1289

Description

ICQ 98 beta on Windows NT leaks the internal IP address of a client in the TCP data segment of an ICQ packet instead of the public address (e.g. through NAT), which provides remote attackers with potentially sensitive information about the client or the internal network configuration.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.64%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11233	mailing list vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1398	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1289?: CVE-1999-1289 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1289?: To fix CVE-1999-1289, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1289 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1289 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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