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CVE-2004-2373

The Buddy icon file for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.3 through 5.5 is created in a predictable location, which may allow remote attackers to use a shell: URI to exploit other vulnerabilities that involve predictable locations.

Published

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

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 4.3 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.3.2229 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.4 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.5 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.6 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.7 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.7.2480 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.8.2616 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.8.2646 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 4.8.2790 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 5.0.2938 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 5.1.3036 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 5.2.3292 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 5.5 Yes
Application aol instant_messenger 5.5.3415_beta Yes
References