CVE-2002-0592

AOL Instant Messenger AIM allows remote attackers to steal files that are being transferred to other clients by connecting to port 4443 Direct Connection or port 5190 file transfer before the intended user...

CVE-2002-0592

CVE-2002-0592 affects AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). The vulnerability allows remote attackers to steal files being transferred to other clients by connecting to AIM’s Direct Connection port 4443 or file transfer port 5190 before the intended user. The available sources describe this as a scheme to...

aol-aim-tunnel.txt

The risks of using an AOL client behind a firewall Many users wish to use AOL client or AIM AOL Instant Messenger behind the company firewall. However, opening the firewall for an AOL client can present a security risk to the entire network. AOL client connects to the AOL server at port 5190. Thi...