FKIE_CVE-2002-1953

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2002-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288980
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9950.php
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5492Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288980
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9950.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5492Exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
aol instant_messenger 4.4
aol instant_messenger 4.5
aol instant_messenger 4.6
aol instant_messenger 4.7
aol instant_messenger 4.7.2480
aol instant_messenger 4.8.2616
aol instant_messenger 4.8.2646
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