How severe is CVE-2005-1655?

CVE-2005-1655 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1655 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-2005-1655?

CVE-2005-1655 primarily affects Aol Instant Messenger. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1655?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1655 published?

CVE-2005-1655 was published on 2005-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1655

CVE-2005-1655 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: 2005-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

AOL Instant Messenger 5.5.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via an invalid smiley icon location in the sml parameter of a font tag.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1655?: AOL Instant Messenger 5.5.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via an invalid smiley icon location in the sml parameter of a font tag.
How severe is CVE-2005-1655?: CVE-2005-1655 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1655 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-2005-1655?: CVE-2005-1655 primarily affects Aol Instant Messenger. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1655?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1655 published?: CVE-2005-1655 was published on 2005-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13553

Affected products (36)

cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:2.0.912:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:2.0.996:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:2.0_n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:2.1.1236:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:2.5.1366:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:2.5.1598:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:3.0.1415:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:3.0.1470:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:3.0_n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:3.5.1635:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:3.5.1670:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:3.5.1808:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:3.5.1856:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:4.1.2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.2.1193:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:aol:instant_messenger:4.8.2616:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.8.2646:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:4.8.2790:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.0.2938:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.1.3036:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.2.3292:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.5.3415_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.5.3595:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:5.9.3702:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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