Integer overflow in Aol Aim

CVE-2005-1891

The GIF parser in ateimg32.dll in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.3797 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed buddy icon that causes an integer underflow in a loop counter variable.

EPSS: 0.023 (81.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1891?
CVE-2005-1891 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aol Aim, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2005-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2005-1891?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.