CVE-2002-1591 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 13 Mar 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

AIM installer silently adds a domain to IE Trusted Sites, allowing remote code execution from that domain without user consent.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-1591?

CVE-2002-1591 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1591?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aol Instant Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7f5-hw5r-5mw8.