CVE-2008-1920: Heap-based buffer overflow in the boxelyRenderer module in the Personal Status Manager feature in ICQ 6.0 buil

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1920 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mirabilis icq. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.8% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: icq

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-04-23 13:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icq mirabilis icq DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mirabilis-icq || rpm -q mirabilis-icq || mirabilis-icq --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mirabilis-icq sudo apt install mirabilis-icq=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold mirabilis-icq

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mirabilis-icq sudo dnf downgrade mirabilis-icq-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mirabilis-icq

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ICQ 6 - 'Personal Status Manager' Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-1920?

mirabilis icq: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-1920 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1920 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-1920 affect?

CVE-2008-1920 affects mirabilis icq. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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 messag

How urgent is CVE-2008-1920?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2008-1120 HIGH 9.3 DOWNGRADE Format string vulnerability in the embedded Internet Explorer component for Mirabilis ICQ 6 build 6043 allows

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