CVE-2005-1891 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can crash AOL Instant Messenger by sending a malformed buddy icon that triggers an integer underflow in the GIF parser.
- 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-2005-1891?
CVE-2005-1891 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GIF parser in ateimg32.dll in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.3797 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed buddy icon that causes an integer underflow in a loop counter variable.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aol Aim.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx39-gwc4-8cjf.