Vulnerability in Aol Instant_messenger
CVE-2004-0636
Buffer overflow in the goaway function in the aim:goaway URI handler for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.5, including 5.5.3595, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Away message.
EPSS: 0.660 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Aol Instant_messenger — versions 5.5, 5.5.3415_beta, 5.5.3595
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0636?
- CVE-2004-0636 is a vulnerability in Aol Instant_messenger. Published 2004-11-23.
- Is CVE-2004-0636 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.