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CVE-2004-2373

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2004-12-31 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

The Buddy icon file for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.3 through 5.5 is created in a predictable location, which may allow remote attackers to use a shell: URI to exploit other vulnerabilities that involve predictable locations.

Affected products

• AOL Instant Messenger: 4.3, 4.3.2229, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 (+9)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/354448
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9698
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15310
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/354448
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9698
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15310

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