CVE-2002-0591

CVE-2002-0591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aol Instant Messenger with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.8 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and execute commands via a Direct Connection with an IMG tag with a SRC attribute that specifies the target filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0591?
Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.8 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and execute commands via a Direct Connection with an IMG tag with a SRC attribute that specifies the target filename.
How severe is CVE-2002-0591?
CVE-2002-0591 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0591 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0591?
CVE-2002-0591 primarily affects Aol Instant Messenger. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0591?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0591 published?
CVE-2002-0591 was published on 2002-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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