CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1591

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) version 4.7.2480 adds free.aol.com to the Trusted Sites Zone in Internet Explorer without user approval, which could allow code from free.aol.com to bypass intended access restrictions.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems or data, as malicious code from this site could operate without appropriate safeguards.

Recommendation

It is recommended to monitor and restrict access to the Trusted Sites Zone in browsers and to update AIM software to the latest version.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 adds free.aol.com to the Trusted Sites Zone in Internet Explorer without user approval, which could allow code from free.aol.com to bypass intended access restrictions.

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