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CVE-2007-4901

5.8 · MEDIUM

The embedded Internet Explorer server control in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 6.1.41.2 and 6.2.32.1, AIM Pro, and AIM Lite does not properly constrain the use of mshtml.dll's web script and HTML fun…

Published Sep 14, 2007aolEPSS 2.79%

Overview

CVE-2007-4901 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol aim_lite. It was published on September 14, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The embedded Internet Explorer server control in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 6.1.41.2 and 6.2.32.1, AIM Pro, and AIM Lite does not properly constrain the use of mshtml.dll's web script and HTML functionality for incoming instant messages, which allows remote attackers to place HTML into unexpected contexts or execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by writing arbitrary HTML to a notification window, and writing contents of arbitrary local image files to this window via IMG SRC.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update aim_lite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refaviv.raffon.net/2007/09/25/ReadyAIMFire.aspxRefsecunia.com/advisories/26786Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3136Refwww.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1924Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479199/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479435/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480587/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480647/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25659Refaviv.raffon.net/2007/09/25/ReadyAIMFire.aspx

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4901?

CVE-2007-4901 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol aim_lite. It was published on September 14, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4901?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4901?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update aim_lite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4901?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4901 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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