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AOL Instant Messenger File Transfer Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24747
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Release Date:
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2007-04-10
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Popularity:
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6,427 views
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Critical:
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Less 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 Patch
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| Software: | AOL Instant Messenger 1.x
AOL Instant Messenger 2.x
AOL Instant Messenger 3.x
AOL Instant Messenger 4.x
AOL Instant Messenger 5.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to compromise another user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error when processing file transfers between clients. This can be exploited to place files in arbitrary locations on a target users' system via a specially crafted directory traversal sequence specified as the file name when initiating a file transfer.
Successful exploitation requires that the target user accepts the file transfer request.
The vulnerability reportedly affects versions 5.9 and prior.
Solution:
Upgrade to the latest version 6.1.
http://www.aim.com
For version 5.9 users, a fix has reportedly been applied to the AIM infrastructure.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by an anonymous person and reported via iDefense Labs.
Original Advisory:
iDefense Labs:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=508
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