7.5high
CVE-2004-23731 exploit
The Buddy icon file for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.3 through 5.5 is created in a predictable location, which may allow remote attackers…
Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.7%
percentile 86%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB
Summary
The Buddy icon file for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.3 through 5.5 is created in a predictable location, which may allow remote attackers to use a shell: URI to exploit other vulnerabilities that involve predictable locations.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.
Exploits and detections
- EDB-23730 AOL Instant Messenger 4.x/5.x - Buddy Icon Predictable File Location · remote · 2004-02-19
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
- securityfocus.com /archive/1/354448 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/9698 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/15310 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2004-2373
- NVD: CVE-2004-2373
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