AOL Instant Messenger up to 4.1.2010 goim memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in AOL Instant Messenger up to 4.1.2010. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation of the argument goim causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-1093. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AOL Instant Messenger up to 4.1.2010 (Messaging Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument goim with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger before 4.3.2229 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "goim" command.

The weakness was shared 01/09/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at atstake.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-1093. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.3.2229 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (20510). The entry VDB-16250 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Instant Messenger 4.3.2229

Timelineinfo

01/09/2001 🔍
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07/02/2014 +4922 days 🔍
04/15/2025 +3940 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: aol.com

Advisory: atstake.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16249
X-Force: 5732
SecurityFocus: 2118

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 12:14
Updated: 04/15/2025 20:32
Changes: 07/02/2014 12:14 (39), 04/06/2019 16:27 (10), 06/25/2021 11:05 (4), 04/15/2025 20:32 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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