CVE-2002-0592

Description

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) allows remote attackers to steal files that are being transferred to other clients by connecting to port 4443 (Direct Connection) or port 5190 (file transfer) before the intended user.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.72% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/269006	mailing list vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8931	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4574	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0592?: CVE-2002-0592 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0592?: To fix CVE-2002-0592, 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-2002-0592 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0592 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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