// For flags

CVE-2002-1953

 

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2002-12-31 CVE Published
  • 2005-06-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-17 First Exploit
  • 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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4.4
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-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.5
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.5"
-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.6
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.6"
-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.7
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.7"
-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.7.2480
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.7.2480"
-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.8.2616
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.8.2616"
-
Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.8.2646
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.8.2646"
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Affected