Vulnerability Description
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an instant message that contains a large amount of "<!--" HTML comments.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aol | Instant Messenger | 4.0 |
| Cerulean Studios | Trillian | 0.6351 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0014.htmlExploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507771Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JARL-56TPTNUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247707Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3398ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7233
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0014.htmlExploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507771Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JARL-56TPTNUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247707Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3398ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7233
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-1419?
CVE-2001-1419 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an instant message that contains a large amount of "<!--" HTML comments.
How severe is CVE-2001-1419?
CVE-2001-1419 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2001-1419?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aol Instant Messenger, Cerulean Studios Trillian.