CVE-2006-0765 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can hide malicious file extensions in ICQ to bypass Windows warnings, tricking users into executing arbitrary code.
- 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-2006-0765?
CVE-2006-0765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2006. 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
GUI display truncation vulnerability in ICQ Inc. (formerly Mirabilis) ICQ 2003a, 2003b, Lite 4.0, Lite 4.1, and possibly other Windows versions allows user-assisted remote attackers to hide malicious file extensions, bypass Windows security warnings via a filename that is all uppercase and of a specific length, which truncates the malicious extension from the display and could trick a user into executing arbitrary programs.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0765?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mirabilis Icq, Mirabilis Icq Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0765 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0765 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj3q-g9xp-gv5w.