CVE-2003-1503

critical

Description

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.2.3292 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an aim:getfile URL with a long screen name.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13443

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8825

http://www.digitalpranksters.com/advisories/aol/AIMProtocolBO.html

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2003-q4/0059.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-12-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H