What is the severity of CVE-2002-1953?

CVE-2002-1953 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1953?

To fix CVE-2002-1953, users should upgrade to a version of AOL Instant Messenger that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-1953?

CVE-2002-1953 affects AOL Instant Messenger versions 4.4 through 4.8.2646.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1953?

CVE-2002-1953 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2002-1953 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1953 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application.

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CVE-2002-1953

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/12/2002

28/6/2005

17/9/2024

CVE-2002-1953: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
AOL AIM Triton	=4.4
AOL AIM Triton	=4.5
AOL AIM Triton	=4.6
AOL AIM Triton	=4.7
AOL AIM Triton	=4.7.2480
AOL AIM Triton	=4.8.2616
AOL AIM Triton	=4.8.2646

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1953?
CVE-2002-1953 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1953?
To fix CVE-2002-1953, users should upgrade to a version of AOL Instant Messenger that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-1953?
CVE-2002-1953 affects AOL Instant Messenger versions 4.4 through 4.8.2646.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1953?
CVE-2002-1953 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2002-1953 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1953 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application.

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