CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0592

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) allows remote attackers to steal files that are being transferred to other clients by connecting to port 4443 (Direct Connection) or port 5190 (file transfer) before the intended user.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain access to sensitive data being transmitted between users, potentially leading to privacy breaches and information security issues.

Recommendation

It is recommended to block access to ports 4443 and 5190 on firewalls and to monitor file transfers for unauthorized access attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) allows remote attackers to steal files that are being transferred to other clients by connecting to port 4443 (Direct Connection) or port 5190 (file transfer) before the intended user.

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