CVE-2004-0636 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the goaway function in the aim:goaway URI handler for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.5, including 5.5.3595, allows remote…
published 2004-08-12 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0635
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 66.0%
- EPSS 66.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 4
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the goaway function in the aim:goaway URI handler for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.5, including 5.5.3595, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Away message.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/aim_goaway)
- Published
Exploit prediction
66.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/aim_goaway AOL Instant Messenger goaway Overflow metasploit exploit, great rank, 2004-08-09
- EDB-16525 AOL Instant Messenger AIM - goaway Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-07-03
- EDB-431 AOL Instant Messenger AIM - 'Away' Message Remote (2) remote, 2004-09-02
- EDB-395 AOL Instant Messenger AIM - 'Away' Message Local Overflow local, 2004-08-14
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/12198/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=121&type=vulnerabilities
patch, vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/735966
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16926
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0636
- NVD CVE-2004-0636
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