CVE-2002-2169

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.5 and 4.7 for MacOS and Windows allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities, such as adding buddies and groups to a user's buddy list, via a URL with a META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" tag to an aim: URL.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.17% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9616.php	vdb entry
http://www.mindflip.org/aim.html	exploit
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/282443	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5246	patch vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2169?: CVE-2002-2169 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2169?: To fix CVE-2002-2169, 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-2002-2169 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2169 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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