Description
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.
Published: 2005-06-28
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 2.7% Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD 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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Aol Instant Messenger
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T04:19:17.056Z

Reserved: 2005-06-28T04:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2002-1953

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2002-1953

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