CVE-2002-2169

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.5 and 4.7 for MacOS and Windows allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities, such as adding buddies and groups to a user's buddy list, via a URL with a META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" tag to an aim: URL.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.mindflip.org/aim.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5246
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/282443
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9616.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mindflip.org/aim.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5246
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.4%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

aol