CVE-2005-1891

Name: CVE-2005-1891
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-06-09T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1891 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The GIF parser in ateimg32.dll in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.3797 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed buddy icon that causes an integer underflow in a loop counter variable.. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The GIF parser in ateimg32.dll in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.3797 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed buddy icon that causes an integer underflow in a loop counter variable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-191

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aol	Aim	<= 5.9.3797

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111816939928640&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111817881214343&w=2Mailing List
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014145Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13880Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111816939928640&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111817881214343&w=2Mailing List
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014145Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13880Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1891?

How severe is CVE-2005-1891?

CVE-2005-1891 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1891?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST