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CVE-2004-2373

AOL Instant Messenger 4.x/5.x - Buddy Icon Predictable File Location

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*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
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2004-02-19 First Exploit
  • 2004-12-31 CVE Published
  • 2005-08-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-23 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-08 CVE 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
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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
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.8.2646
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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4.8.2790
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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5.0.2938
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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5.1.3036
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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5.2.3292
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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5.5
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Affected
Aol
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Instant Messenger
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5.5.3415_beta
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Affected