CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0362

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.2 and later allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long AddExternalApp request and a TLV type greater than 0x2711.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to full 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) 4.2 and later allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long AddExternalApp request and a TLV type greater than 0x2711.

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