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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-0873 · published 23 December 2004

CVE-2004-0873: Apple ichat vulnerability

Apple · Ichat

Apple iChat AV 2.1, AV 2.0, and 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a "link" that references the program.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.3% · top 30.9%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apple iChat AV 2.1, AV 2.0, and 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a "link" that references the program.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Sep/msg00001.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17420
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Sep/msg00001.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17420

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-0873), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.