CVE-2004-0636 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 66% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in the goaway function in the aim:goaway URI handler for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.5, including 5.5.3595, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Away message.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 66.02% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2004-11-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| aol | instant messenger |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | AOL Instant Messenger AIM - goaway Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-07-03 |
| exploit-db | AOL Instant Messenger AIM - 'Away' Message Remote (2) | 2004-09-02 |
| exploit-db | AOL Instant Messenger AIM - 'Away' Message Local Overflow | 2004-08-14 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12198/
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=121&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/735966
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16926
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12198/
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=121&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/735966
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16926
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