CVE-2002-1591: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1591: AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 adds free.aol.com to the Trusted Sites Zone in Internet Explorer witho...

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 adds free.aol.com to the Trusted Sites Zone in Internet Explorer without user approval, which could allow code from free.aol.com to bypass intended access restrictions.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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AOL Instant Messenger 4.7.2480 reportedly changed Internet Explorer trust settings by adding free.aol.com to Trusted Sites without user approval. That weakens browser security expectations because content from that domain could receive fewer restrictions than normal web content. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Windows systems where AIM 4.7.2480 and Internet Explorer are still present or where old user profiles retain this Trusted Sites entry. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless your environment still contains AIM or Internet Explorer dependencies. It is not KEV-listed and has no supplied exploitation evidence, but unauthorized trust-zone changes can undermine endpoint security controls. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for AOL Instant Messenger 4.7.2480 or retained legacy installations.; Review Internet Explorer Trusted Sites entries for free.aol.com.; Remove unapproved Trusted Sites entries through standard endpoint configuration management..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 23:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 13, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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