CVE-2002-2169 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions 4.5 and 4.7 for MacOS and Windows. This flaw allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions, such as adding buddies or groups to a user's buddy list, by injecting a META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" tag into an aim: URL. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, requiring no authentication and having a low attack complexity, primarily impacting integrity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21619) confirms the existence of exploit code, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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:P/A:N
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