CVE-2000-0552

Public Exploit

Description

ICQwebmail client for ICQ 2000A creates a world readable temporary file during login and does not delete it, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.40% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1307 patch vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q2/0237.html mailing list patch vendor advisory exploit broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4607 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0552?
CVE-2000-0552 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0552?
To fix CVE-2000-0552, 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-2000-0552 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2000-0552 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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