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AOL Instant Messenger "Away" Message Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA12198
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Release Date:
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2004-08-09
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Last Update:
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2004-08-11
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Popularity:
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57,822 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| Software: | AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 2 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Solution:
The vendor has contacted Secunia and recommends that users install a beta version, which addresses the vulnerability, or remove support for the "aim:" URI handler by deleting the "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\aim" registry key.
A new non-beta version is forthcoming.
Provided and/or discovered by:
The vulnerability was discovered independently by the following around the same time:
1) Ryan McGeehan and Kevin Benes, TheBillyGoatCurse.com.
2) Matt Murphy
Changelog:
2004-08-10: Updated "Solution" section and credits. Added CVE reference.
2004-08-11: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.
Other References:
iDEFENSE:
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=121&type=vulnerabilities
US-CERT VU#735966:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/735966
Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
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