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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.3 (including) | 4.3 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.3.2229 (including) | 4.3.2229 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.4 (including) | 4.4 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.5 (including) | 4.5 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.6 (including) | 4.6 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.7 (including) | 4.7 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.7.2480 (including) | 4.7.2480 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.8.2616 (including) | 4.8.2616 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.8.2646 (including) | 4.8.2646 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 4.8.2790 (including) | 4.8.2790 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 5.0.2938 (including) | 5.0.2938 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 5.1.3036 (including) | 5.1.3036 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 5.2.3292 (including) | 5.2.3292 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 5.5 (including) | 5.5 (including) |
| Instant_messenger | Aol | 5.5.3415_beta (including) | 5.5.3415_beta (including) |