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 Instant Messenger | =4.8.2646 | |
| AOL Instant Messenger | =4.5 | |
| AOL Instant Messenger | =4.6 | |
| AOL Instant Messenger | =4.8.2616 | |
| AOL Instant Messenger | =4.7 | |
| AOL Instant Messenger | =4.7.2480 | |
| AOL Instant Messenger | =4.4 |
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