CVE-2002-2169: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-2169: Cross-site scripting vulnerability AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.5 and 4.7 for MacOS and Windows allows rem...

Cross-site scripting vulnerability AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.5 and 4.7 for MacOS and Windows allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities, such as adding buddies and groups to a user's buddy list, via a URL with a META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" tag to an aim: URL.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 17:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE describes a web-to-AIM interaction flaw in AOL Instant Messenger 4.5 and 4.7 on MacOS and Windows. A malicious web page could use a refresh-based redirect to an aim: URL and trigger unwanted AIM actions, such as adding buddies or groups, without the user's intended action. Exposure appears limited to endpoints running AIM 4.5 or 4.7 on MacOS or Windows with browser handling of aim: URLs enabled. Modern enterprise exposure is likely legacy-only, but incomplete asset records can leave this missed. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless AIM remains in use. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but affected endpoints could allow unwanted account changes from malicious web content. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for AIM 4.5 and 4.7 on MacOS and Windows.; Remove or disable vulnerable AIM installations where business use is not required.; Disable automatic handling of aim: protocol URLs where feasible..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 16:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 16, 2005, 21:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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