AOL Instant Messenger Forced File Download Vulnerability

BID:6259

Info

AOL Instant Messenger Forced File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6259
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 26 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 26 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability credited to Infested Nexus.
Vulnerable: AOL Instant Messenger 5.0.2938
Not Vulnerable:

Solution / Fix

AOL Instant Messenger Forced File Download Vulnerability

Solution:
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