CVE-2000-1078
ICQ Web Front HTTPd - Denial of Service via URL with '?' Character
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-1078. PoCs published by Charles Chear.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit sends a malformed HTTP GET request with an excessively long parameter to the ICQ Web Front service, causing a denial of service. It targets a vulnerability in the guestbook CGI program.
Description
ICQ Web Front HTTPd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by requesting a URL that contains a "?" character.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Charles Chear · cdoscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20071
This exploit sends a malformed HTTP GET request with an excessively long parameter to the ICQ Web Front service, causing a denial of service. It targets a vulnerability in the guestbook CGI program.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
ICQ Web Front service (ICQ 2000a, 99b, and others)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Network access to the target ICQ Web Front service
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5332
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/138332
Scores
EPSS
0.0521
EPSS Percentile
91.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
mirabilis/icq_web_front
windows_9x
Published
Dec 11, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026