CVE-2002-1953

Published: Dec 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the goim handler of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.4 through 4.8.2616 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via escaping of the screen name parameter, which triggers the overflow when the user selects "Get Info" on the buddy.

Affected (7)

Products: Aol: Instant Messenger

Aol

1 product

Instant Messenger

Configuration A

7 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Aol Instant Messenger	Version 4.4
Aol Instant Messenger	Version 4.5
Aol Instant Messenger	Version 4.6
Aol Instant Messenger	Version 4.7.2480
Aol Instant Messenger	Version 4.7
Aol Instant Messenger	Version 4.8.2616
Aol Instant Messenger	Version 4.8.2646

References (6)

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288980

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9950.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5492

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288980

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9950.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5492

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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