CVE-2012-5816 describes a critical vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) version 1.0.1.2, where the application fails to properly validate SSL server certificates. This flaw allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof legitimate SSL servers using any valid certificate, regardless of whether the hostname matches. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality and integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:aim:1.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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