CVE-2002-1953
5.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2002-1953 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-1953?
CVE-2002-1953 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2002-1953?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1953?
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.
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