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CVE-2002-0591
Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.8 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and execute commands vi…
Public exploit code
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- AOL Instant Messenger 4.x - Arbitrary File Creation2002-04-17 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.8 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and execute commands via a Direct Connection with an IMG tag with a SRC attribute that specifies the target filename.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aol | Instant Messenger | Versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0203.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8870.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4526
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0203.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8870.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4526