Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 6, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-1417
CVE-2001-1417
Description
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or crash) via a buddy icon GIF file whose length and width values are larger than the actual image data.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =4.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218920nvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247707nvdExploit
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/710347nvdUS Government Resource
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JARL-56TQENnvdUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3408nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7255nvd
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