CVE-2002-1362
CVE-2002-1362 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matthew Smith Micq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Matthew Smith Micq
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
mICQ 0.4.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed ICQ message types without a 0xFE separator character.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1362?
- mICQ 0.4.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed ICQ message types without a 0xFE separator character.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1362?
- CVE-2002-1362 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1362 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1362?
- CVE-2002-1362 primarily affects Matthew Smith Micq. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1362?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-1362 published?
- CVE-2002-1362 was published on 2002-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-211
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-118.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6392
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10872
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_smith:micq:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_smith:micq:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_smith:micq:0.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_smith:micq:0.4.9.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_smith:micq:0.4.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_smith:micq:0.4.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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