CVE-2008-1920

ICQ 6.0 build 6043 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1920. PoCs published by Leon Juranic.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in ICQ 6 by sending a maliciously crafted HTML link with an excessively long string. The lack of boundary checks allows arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the boxelyRenderer module in the Personal Status Manager feature in ICQ 6.0 build 6043 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted personal status message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Leon Juranic · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31656

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in ICQ 6 by sending a maliciously crafted HTML link with an excessively long string. The lack of boundary checks allows arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

Classification
Working Poc 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: ICQ 6 build 6043
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must interact with the malicious link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41852
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490921/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29821
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28803
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1299/references

Scores

EPSS 0.0535
EPSS Percentile 91.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
icq/mirabilis_icq 6.0
Published Apr 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026