CVE-2002-1591

Published Apr 8, 2002 aol

Overview

CVE-2002-1591 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on April 8, 2002.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update instant_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010927S0021 Ref www.instantmessagingplanet.com/security/article.php/10818_1014151 Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744139 Ref www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010927S0021 Ref www.instantmessagingplanet.com/security/article.php/10818_1014151 Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744139

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1591?

CVE-2002-1591 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on April 8, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-1591?

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