AOL Instant Messenger up to 4.1.2009 File Transfer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AOL Instant Messenger up to 4.1.2009. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Transfer Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0592. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in AOL Instant Messenger up to 4.1.2009 (Messaging Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Transfer Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) allows remote attackers to steal files that are being transferred to other clients by connecting to port 4443 (Direct Connection) or port 5190 (file transfer) before the intended user.

The weakness was released 06/18/2002 by LINUX (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0592. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.1.2010 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8931) and SecurityFocus (BID 4574†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-18270. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Instant Messenger 4.1.2010

Timelineinfo

04/21/2002 🔍
06/18/2002 +58 days 🔍
06/18/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +4406 days 🔍
04/12/2019 +1736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: aol.com

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: LINUX
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18271
X-Force: 8931 - AOL Instant Messenger could allow a remote attacker to hijack data from a \
SecurityFocus: 4574 - AOL Instant Messenger Data Interception Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:10
Updated: 04/12/2019 15:41
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:10 (56), 04/12/2019 15:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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