CVE-2004-2373
AOL Instant Messenger 4.x/5.x - Buddy Icon Predictable File Location
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
The Buddy icon file for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.3 through 5.5 is created in a predictable location, which may allow remote attackers to use a shell: URI to exploit other vulnerabilities that involve predictable locations.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2004-02-19 First Exploit
- 2004-12-31 CVE Published
- 2005-08-16 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15310 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23730 | 2004-02-19 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9698 | 2024-08-08 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/354448 | 2017-07-11 |
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" | 4.3 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.3" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.3.2229 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.3.2229" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.4 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.4" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.5 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.5" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.6 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.6" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.7 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.7" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.7.2480 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.7.2480" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.8.2616 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.8.2616" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.8.2646 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.8.2646" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 4.8.2790 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "4.8.2790" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 5.0.2938 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "5.0.2938" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 5.1.3036 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "5.1.3036" | - |
Affected
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| Aol Search vendor "Aol" | Instant Messenger Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" | 5.2.3292 Search vendor "Aol" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "5.2.3292" | - |
Affected
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| 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
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| 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
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