CVE-2006-0766
CVE-2006-0766 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mirabilis Icq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mirabilis Icq
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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 and bypass Windows security warnings via a filename that ends in an assumed-safe extension such as JPG, and possibly containing other modified properties such as company name, icon, and description, which could trick a user into executing arbitrary programs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0766?
- 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 and bypass Windows security warnings via a filename that ends in an assumed-safe extension such as JPG, and possibly containing other modified properties such as company name, icon, and description, which could trick a user into executing arbitrary programs.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0766?
- CVE-2006-0766 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0766 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0766?
- CVE-2006-0766 primarily affects Mirabilis Icq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0766?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0766 published?
- CVE-2006-0766 was published on 2006-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:mirabilis:icq:2003a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mirabilis:icq:2003b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mirabilis:icq_lite:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mirabilis:icq_lite:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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