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CVE-2002-0592
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) allows remote attackers to steal files that are being transferred to other clients by connecting to port 4443…
High7.5EPSS 1.6%
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- mitre
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.6% · top 25% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- 20020421 AIM Remote File Transfer/Direct Connection Vulnerability (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- aim-hijack-connection(8931) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 4574 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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