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CVE-2000-1093

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger before 4.3.2229 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "goim" command.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2000-1093 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from aol organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2001-01-09T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	aol	instant_messenger	2.0_n	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	2.5.1366	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	2.5.1598	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	3.0.1470	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	3.0_n	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	3.5.1635	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	3.5.1670	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	3.5.1808	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	3.5.1856	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	4.0	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	4.1.2010	Yes
Application	aol	instant_messenger	4.2.1193	Yes

References

http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a121200-1.txt Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5732 ([email protected])
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a121200-1.txt Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5732 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For aol's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.