CVE-2000-1094 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions prior to 4.3.2229. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending a "buddyicon" command with an excessively long "src" argument. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, including an entry in ExploitDB, indicating its potential for exploitation. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.3.2229CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:aim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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