CVE-2009-1915 EXPLOIT
4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL Search Hook (ICQToolBar.dll) in ICQ 6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an Internet shortcut .URL file containing a long URL parameter, which triggers a crash when browsing a folder that contains this file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.3 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| EPSS | 4.95% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-06-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| icq | icq |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | ICQ 6.5 - URL Search Hook (Windows Explorer) Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2009-06-01 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/54893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503935/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35150
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50858
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8832
- http://osvdb.org/54893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503935/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35150
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50858
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8832
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