AOL AIM 1.0.1.2 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AOL AIM 1.0.1.2 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-5816. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AOL AIM 1.0.1.2 (Messaging Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 1.0.1.2 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject s Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

The weakness was presented 11/04/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5816 since 11/04/2012. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (79935). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Vendor

Name

Version

1.0.1.2

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.aol.com/

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Timelineinfo

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03/24/2015 +870 days 🔍
02/23/2019 +1432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: aol.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62863
X-Force: 79935

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/23/2019 08:49
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (45), 02/23/2019 08:49 (2)
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