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CVE-2002-0005

CRITICAL
10.0
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score0.0950%
EPSS Percentile27.91th
PublishedJan 31, 2002
Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480, 4.8.2616, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a game request (AddGame).

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.3
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Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.3.2229
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Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.4
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Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.5
📦
Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.6
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Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.7
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Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.7.2480
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Aol

Instant Messenger

= 4.8.2616

References & Advisories

🔗 http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=100998295512885&w=2
🔗 http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/907819
🔗 http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=198
🔗 http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=72
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247944
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3769
🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7743
🔗 http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=100998295512885&w=2

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