Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0233. PoCs published by tHE rECIdjVO.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote buffer overflow in micq-0.4.6, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted UDP packet. It includes shellcode to spawn a bind shell on port 10105.
Description
Buffer overflow in micq client 0.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long Description field.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by tHE rECIdjVO · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20569
This exploit targets a remote buffer overflow in micq-0.4.6, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted UDP packet. It includes shellcode to spawn a bind shell on port 10105.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
micq-0.4.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Network access to the target · Knowledge of the ICQ session ID
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Patch vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5962
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0307.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:14.micq.asc
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-012
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0395.html
Scores
EPSS
0.1455
EPSS Percentile
96.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (6)
debian/debian_linux
2.2
matthew_smith/micq
< 0.4.6
redhat/linux
6.0
redhat/linux
6.1
redhat/linux
6.2
redhat/linux
7.0
Published
Mar 26, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026