CVE-1999-1440 Other in n/a
Attackers can hide executable extensions in long filenames to trick users into opening malicious files in ICQ.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1440?
CVE-1999-1440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Win32 ICQ 98a 1.30, and possibly other versions, does not display the entire portion of long filenames, which could allow attackers to send an executable file with a long name that contains so many spaces that the .exe extension is not displayed, which could make the user believe that the file is safe to open from the client.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mirabilis Icq 98a.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1440?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76vw-cw53-ph2r.