UNKNOWN CVSS 7.5
Published: 2008-04-23

CVE-2008-1920

icq mirabilis_icq Security Advisory (CVE-2008-1920)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-1920 impacting icq mirabilis_icq. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Heap-based buffer overflow in the boxelyRenderer module in the Personal Status Manager feature in ICQ 6.0 build 6043 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted personal status message.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product icq / mirabilis_icq
Affected Versions 6.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-119

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-1920 impacting icq mirabilis_icq.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-1920.yaml
id: cve-2008-1920

info:
  name: icq mirabilis_icq - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-1920 affecting icq mirabilis_icq.
    Evaluation: Heap-based buffer overflow in the boxelyRenderer module in the Personal Status Manager feature in ICQ 6.0 build 6043 allows remote attackers to cause ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-1920
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2008-1920
    cwe-id: CWE-119
  tags: cve,cve-2008-1920,icq,mirabilis_icq,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mirabilis_icq"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-1920.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-1920
# Target: icq mirabilis_icq | CVSS: 7.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-1920 (icq mirabilis_icq)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against icq mirabilis_icq scope (6.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-1920.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-1920
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mirabilis_icq 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mirabilis_icq 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mirabilis_icq

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i mirabilis_icq 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i mirabilis_icq

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-1920 in icq mirabilis_icq?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update icq mirabilis_icq packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-1920?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-1920?

CVE-2008-1920 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-1920
Weakness CWE-119
Vendor icq
Product mirabilis_icq
Published 2008-04-23
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P