CVE-2003-1503 json
Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.2.3292 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an aim:getfile URL with a lon…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1493
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.2.3292 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an aim:getfile URL with a long screen name.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8825
vdb-entry, patch
-
digitalpranksters.com
/advisories/aol/AIMProtocolBO.html
url-repurposed
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/ntbugtraq/2003-q4/0059.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13443
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1503
- NVD CVE-2003-1503
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