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AOL Instant Messenger Predictable File Location Weakness

Secunia Advisory:

SA10930

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Release Date:

2004-02-20

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Critical:

Not critical

Impact:

Where:

From remote

Solution Status:

Unpatched

Software:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.x
AOL Instant Messenger 4.x

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Solution:
Disable use of buddy icons ("My Aim" > "Edit Options" > "Edit Preferences" > "Buddy Icons").

Provided and/or discovered by:
Michael Evanchik

Original Advisory:
http://www.MichaelEvanchik.com/security/microsoft/ie/aim/aim.txt

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