PT-2002-1112 · Aol · Aol Instant Messenger

Published 2002-01-31 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-2002-0005

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions 4.7.2480 through 4.8.2616

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a game request, specifically through the AddGame functionality.

Recommendations For versions 4.7.2480 through 4.8.2616, consider disabling the AddGame feature to prevent exploitation until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-0005

Affected Products

Aol Instant Messenger

References · 9

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/3769 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21196 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=72 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0005 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/247944 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7743 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=100998295512885&w=2 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/907819 · Note
• http://ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=198 · Note