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CVE-2002-1953

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CVE-2002-1953

Published: Jun 28, 2005

Modified: Sep 17, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

5492
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20020824 AOL Instant Messenger Heap Overflow
mailing-list
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aim-goim-screenname-bo(9950)
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