CVE-2004-2373 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.7% (pctl 86)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.72% — more likely to be exploited than 86% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2004-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| aol | instant messenger |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | AOL Instant Messenger 4.x/5.x - Buddy Icon Predictable File Location | 2004-02-19 |
References
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