CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0005

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions 4.7.2480, 4.8.2616, and others allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a game request (AddGame).

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to control over the user's system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update AOL Instant Messenger to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480, 4.8.2616, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a game request (AddGame).

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS