CVE-2002-1591

Description

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 adds free.aol.com to the Trusted Sites Zone in Internet Explorer without user approval, which could allow code from free.aol.com to bypass intended access restrictions.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.69% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744139	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010927S0021
http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/security/article.php/10818_1014151

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1591?: CVE-2002-1591 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1591?: To fix CVE-2002-1591, 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-2002-1591 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1591 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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