Aol · Aol Instant Messenger · CVE-2005-1891
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions 5.9.3797 and earlier
**Description**
The issue is related to the GIF parser in the ateimg32.dll component, which can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by providing a malformed buddy icon. This malformed icon causes an integer underflow in a loop counter variable.
**Recommendations**
For AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions 5.9.3797 and earlier, consider updating to a newer version to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, avoid using buddy icons from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.