CVE-1999-1440: Win32 ICQ 98a 1.30, and possibly other versions, does not display the entire portion of long filenames, which could allo

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:42.634Z

Summary

Win32 ICQ 98a 1.30, and possibly other versions, does not display the entire portion of long filenames, which could allow attackers to send an executable file with a long name that contains so many spaces that the .exe extension is not displayed, which could make the user believe that the file is safe to open from the client.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:42.634Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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