CVE-2002-2169 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can manipulate buddy lists via crafted URLs in AIM, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-2169?

CVE-2002-2169 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2169?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aol Instant Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2169?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2002-2169 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2169 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3ww-q6x5-94x9.