// For flags

CVE-2004-0636

AOL Instant Messenger AIM - 'Away' Message Local 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 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.

Desbordamiento de búfer en la función goaway en el manejador de URI aim:goaway en AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.5, incluyendo 5.5.3595, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección mediante un mensaje "Away" largo.

*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
  • 2004-07-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2004-08-12 CVE Published
  • 2004-08-14 First Exploit
  • 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
Search vendor "Aol"
Instant Messenger
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger"
5.5
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "5.5"
-
Affected
Aol
Search vendor "Aol"
Instant Messenger
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger"
5.5.3415_beta
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "5.5.3415_beta"
-
Affected
Aol
Search vendor "Aol"
Instant Messenger
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger"
5.5.3595
Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "5.5.3595"
-
Affected