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AOL Instant Messenger IMG Tag Arbitrary Command Execution

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1251

Synopsis

The remote client might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands

Description

The remote host is running AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). In versions of AIM prior to and including 4.7 a remote attacker can create arbitrary files on the client's machine by sending a specially crafted message during a direct connection between the client and the attacker. In addition to being able to overwrite important files or create arbitrary files on the users system, this vulnerability may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of AOL Instant Messenger.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1251

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:aol:aim

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0591

BID: 4526