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AOL Instant Messenger Away Message Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

AOL Instant Messenger is reported prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability when processing a malformed 'Away' message. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer to gain unauthorized access.

AOL Instant Messenger versions 5.5.3595 and 5.5 are reported vulnerable to this issue, however, other versions may be affected as well.