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CVE-2007-5124

6.8 · MEDIUM

The embedded Internet Explorer server control in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 6.5.3.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified web script or HTML in an instant…

Published Sep 27, 2007aolCWE-94EPSS 1.90%

Overview

CVE-2007-5124 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on September 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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) 6.5.3.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified web script or HTML in an instant message, related to AIM's filtering of "specific tags and attributes" and the lack of Local Machine Zone lockdown. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4901.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update instant_messenger 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
aolinstant_messenger0Affected

References

Refaviv.raffon.net/2007/09/25/ReadyAIMFire.aspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480647/100/0/threadedRefaviv.raffon.net/2007/09/25/ReadyAIMFire.aspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480647/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5124?

CVE-2007-5124 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on September 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5124?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2007-5124?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update instant_messenger 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-2007-5124?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5124 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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