CVE-2003-1503

N/A Unknown

Published: December 31, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.2.3292 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an aim:getfile URL with a long screen name.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2003-q4/0059.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.digitalpranksters.com/advisories/aol/AIMProtocolBO.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

URL Repurposed

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8825

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13443

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2003-q4/0059.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.digitalpranksters.com/advisories/aol/AIMProtocolBO.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

URL Repurposed

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8825

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13443

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

6.3%

91th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

aol

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