CVE-2002-1813 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) version 4.8.2790. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary programs on a user's system by embedding the program's path within the href attribute of a link. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a network-based attack with high complexity, requiring user interaction for a partial impact on integrity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.7.2480CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.7.2480:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.8.2616CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.8.2616:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.8.2646CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.8.2646:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2938CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.0.2938:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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