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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2002-2329

Severity High
Score 7.8/10

Summary

ICQ client 2001b, 2002a and 2002b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a message with a large number of emoticons.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published