CVE-2002-1953

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the goim handler of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.4 through 4.8.2616 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via escaping of the screen name parameter, which triggers the overflow when the user selects "Get Info" on the buddy.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.97% Top 25%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5492	vdb entry exploit
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288980	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9950.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1953?: CVE-2002-1953 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1953?: To fix CVE-2002-1953, 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-2002-1953 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1953 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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