CVE-2004-0636

Description

Buffer overflow in the goaway function in the aim:goaway URI handler for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.5, including 5.5.3595, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Away message.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 78.52% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/735966	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16926	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/12198/	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=121&type=vulnerabilities	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0636?: CVE-2004-0636 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0636?: To fix CVE-2004-0636, 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-2004-0636 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0636 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~79% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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