AOL Instant Messenger aim:goaway URI Handler goaway Function Away Message Handling Remote Overflow

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1274

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow

Description

The remote host is running AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). In versions 5.5.3595 and 5.5, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code to gain unauthorized access on the client's machine by sending a specially crafted overly long 'Away' message through a link or a malicious website.

Solution

Upgrade to AOL Instant Messenger 5.9 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 1274

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:X/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:aol:aim

Exploitable With

Metasploit (AOL Instant Messenger goaway Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0636

BID: 10889