CVE-2002-0362 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) version 4.2 and later. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by sending a specially crafted, long AddExternalApp request with a specific TLV type. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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