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High
CVE-2004-2373
The Buddy icon file for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.3...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
instant messenger
Vulnerable Versions:
4.3, 4.3.2229, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.2480, 4.8.2616, 4.8.2646, 4.8.2790, 5.0.2938, 5.1.3036, 5.2.3292, 5.5, 5.5.3415_beta
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 16th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.