Heap-based buffer overflow in the goim handler of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.4 through 4.8.2616 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via escaping of the screen name parameter, which triggers the overflow when the user selects "Get Info" on the buddy
Published Jun 28, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.87%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the goim handler of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.4 through 4.8.2616 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via escaping of the screen name parameter, which triggers the overflow when the user selects "Get Info" on the buddy.
Affected products
No data.
- 4.4
- 4.5
- 4.6
- 4.7
- 4.7.2480
- 4.8.2616
- 4.8.2646
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01866) | 78.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01866) | 76.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2.66% (0.02661) | 85.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.97% (0.00967) | 75.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.25% (0.01251) | 86.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.42% (0.00419) | 74.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.35% (0.00350) | 71.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00285) | 68.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00279) | 67.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.25% (0.00252) | 64.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.26% (0.01259) | 83.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288980 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9950.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5492 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288980 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9950.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5492 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit |
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