CVE-2002-0005

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480, 4.8.2616, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a game request (AddGame).

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 27.93% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory ntbugtraq.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7743	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/907819	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=72	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=198	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3769	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=100998295512885&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247944	mailing list patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0005?: CVE-2002-0005 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0005?: To fix CVE-2002-0005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0005 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0005 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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