CVE-2002-1953

The CVE-2002-1953 issue affects AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions 4.4–4.8.2616, specifically the goim handler. It is a heap-based buffer overflow triggered by escaping the screen name parameter when a user selects Get Info on a buddy, leading to a denial of service (crash). Public exploit deta...

CVE-2002-1953

Heap-based buffer overflow in the goim handler of AOL Instant Messenger AIM 4.4 through 4.8.2616 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service crash via escaping of the screen name parameter, which triggers the overflow when the user selects "Get Info" on the buddy...