aim.2.0.ip.address.txt

`Exploit in the newest AIM 2.0  
  
IU Uprising ([email protected])  
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 18:39:50 PDT   
  
In the newest version of AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) there is a way to  
transfer files. When you are transferring the file, you can open a DOS  
prompt and type:  
  
netstat -a -n  
  
By doing this you (obviously) can get the person's IP address. Usually it  
will be on port 5190. This may seem pointless because usually not much can  
be done with simply an IP address, but under certain circumstances this can  
be useful.  
  
Thanks,  
a|chEmist  
  
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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 13:23:00 -0700  
From: Aleph One <[email protected]>  
To: [email protected]  
Subject: Re: Exploit in the newest AIM 2.0  
  
Folks, the reason this is an issue is because until now AIM  
was anonymous in as much as the client IP was never disclosed  
to other clients. All communication between clients in AIM  
was handled via an intermediary server. This breaks that  
anonymity which is a shame. Anyone who is been on IRC can  
attest to the harassment one can come under by someone else  
just by them knowing your IP address.  
  
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Aleph One / [email protected]  
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