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.
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EUVD-2002-1932 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T04:19:17.056Z
Reserved: 2005-06-28T04:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2002-1953

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2002-1953

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