// For flags

CVE-2002-0005

AOL Instant Messenger 4.x - Remote Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480, 4.8.2616, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a game request (AddGame).

Desbordamiento de buffer en AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480, 4.8.2616, y otras versiones permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario mediante un argumento largo en una petición de juegos (AddGame).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2002-01-02 First Exploit
  • 2002-01-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2002-01-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.3
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.3.2229
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-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.4
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.4"
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.5
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.6
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-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.7
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.7.2480
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.8.2616
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Affected