Related Weaknesses
CWE-ID |
Weakness Name |
Source |
CWE-120 |
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. |
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Metrics
Metrics |
Score |
Severity |
CVSS Vector |
Source |
V2 |
7.5 |
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
[email protected] |
EPSS
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EPSS Score
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EPSS Percentile
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Exploit information
Exploit Database EDB-ID : 20511
Publication date : 2000-12-11 23h00 +00:00
Author : @stake
EDB Verified : Yes
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2122/info
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is a real time messaging service for users that are on line. When AOL Instant Messenger is installed, by default it configures the system so that the aim: URL protocol connects aim:// urls to the AIM client. There exists a buffer overflow in parsing aim:// URL parameters.
The buffer overflow has to do with the parsing of parameters associated with the "buddyicon" option. The stack overflow will occur If the "Source" parameter, which arguments the buddyicon option, is more than 3000 characters in length. It may be possible to execute arbitrary code. Since this vulnerability manifests itself in an URL, a user needs only to click on the URL (which can be embedded in email, webpages, chatrooms, etc) for the flaw to be exploited.
It should be noted that the victim need only have AIM installed on their machine to be vulnerable. Even if AIM is not running, if a user clicks or otherwise activates a malicious aim:// url, the overflow will occur. Additionally it should be noted that AIM is often included/bundled with Netscape Communicator and possibly other popular software programs.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will lead to complete comprimise of the target host.
aim:buddyicon?screenname=abob&groupname=asdf&Src=http://localhost/AAA...
Products Mentioned
Configuraton 0
Aol>>Aim >> Version To (excluding) 4.3.2229
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