CVE-2004-2373 (GCVE-0-2004-2373)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-08-16 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 01:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/354448 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9698 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Date Public
2004-02-18 00:00
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