Title: LICQ Hostile URL Command Execution Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
Description:
LICQ is an ICQ-compatible interactive messaging client for Unix.
Versions of LICQ are vulnerable to remote execution of arbitrary commands embedded in URLs.
A maliciously-composed URL containing shell metacharacters and shell commands can be sent in an instant message by an attacker.
When the LICQ user clicks this link, the hostile commands contained in the URL will execute with the privilege level of the user running LICQ.
Affected Products:
- LICQ LICQ 0.85.0
- LICQ LICQ 1.0.1
- LICQ LICQ 1.0.2
References:
- LICQ: LICQ Homepage
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