CVE-2011-0487 json
ICQ 7 does not verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file th…
published 2011-01-18 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0507
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/680540
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/515724/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/45805
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/64711
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/70486
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0487
- NVD CVE-2011-0487
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