CVE-2002-1953 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions 4.4 through 4.8.2616. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted screen name that, when a user selects "Get Info" on the buddy, triggers the overflow and crashes the application. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, but its impact is limited to availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or community discussion has been identified.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.7.2480CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.7.2480:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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