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Denial of Service in AOL Instant Messenger
A Denial of Service (DoS) condition exists in AOL Instant Messenger. An attacker who can send instant messages to a user signed on to the AOL Instant Messenger service can crash that user's AOL Instant Messenger.
Ken Pfeil
October 3, 2001
1 Min Read
Reported October 3, 2001, byMatthew Sachs
VERSIONS AFFECTED
America Online (AOL) Instant Messenger 4.7.2480 and 4.3.2229.
DESCRIPTION
ADenial of Service (DoS) condition exists in AOL Instant Messenger. An attackerwho can send instant messages to a user signed on to the AOL Instant Messengerservice can crash that user's AOL Instant Messenger. The default settings letanyone send instant messages to the user. When anattacker sends text message of "
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