CVE-2001-1420

N/A Unknown
Published: May 02, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long filename, possibly caused by a buffer overflow.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/972499
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JARL-569MEK
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218920
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3407
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7254
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/972499
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JARL-569MEK
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218920
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3407
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7254
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

aol