CVE-2005-2597

high

Description

AOL Client Software 9.0 uses insecure permissions for its installation path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by replacing ACSD.exe with a malicious program.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24324

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14530

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2005-08/0009.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2005-08-17

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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