CVE-2001-1419
CVE-2001-1419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aol Instant Messenger with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Aol Instant Messenger
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an instant message that contains a large amount of "<!--" HTML comments.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-1419?
- AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an instant message that contains a large amount of "<!--" HTML comments.
- How severe is CVE-2001-1419?
- CVE-2001-1419 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-1419 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-1419?
- CVE-2001-1419 primarily affects Aol Instant Messenger. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-1419?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-1419 published?
- CVE-2001-1419 was published on 2001-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0014.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507771
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JARL-56TPTN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247707
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3398
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7233
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.3.2229:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.7.2480:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cerulean_studios:trillian:0.6351:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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