CVE-2011-0487

Description

ICQ 7 does not verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that is fetched through an automatic-update mechanism.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.12% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/680540 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515724/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45805 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64711 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/70486 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0487?
CVE-2011-0487 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0487?
To fix CVE-2011-0487, 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-2011-0487 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0487 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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