CVE-2000-1093 json
Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger before 4.3.2229 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "goim" command.
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-1078
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.1%
- EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger before 4.3.2229 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "goim" command.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20510)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20510 AOL Instant Messenger 3.5.1856/4.0/4.1.2010/4.2.1193 - 'aim://' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2000-12-12
- atstake.com http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a121200-1.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
atstake.com
/research/advisories/2000/a121200-1.txt
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5732
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1093
- NVD CVE-2000-1093
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