CVE-1999-1440

Description

Win32 ICQ 98a 1.30, and possibly other versions, does not display the entire portion of long filenames, which could allow attackers to send an executable file with a long name that contains so many spaces that the .exe extension is not displayed, which could make the user believe that the file is safe to open from the client.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.49%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91522424302962&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/132	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1440?: CVE-1999-1440 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1440?: To fix CVE-1999-1440, 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-1999-1440 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1440 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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