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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-2329 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-2329: Mirabilis icq improper input validation vulnerability

Mirabilis · Icq

ICQ client 2001b, 2002a and 2002b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a message with a large number of emoticons.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.0% · top 19.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.8CVSS 2.0 base score
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

ICQ client 2001b, 2002a and 2002b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a message with a large number of emoticons.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284036
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9677.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5295 Exploit
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284036
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9677.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5295 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-2329), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.