# CVE-2002-1591: AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 adds free.aol.com to the Trusted Sites Zone in Internet Explorer without user approval, which could all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-03-13 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7.2480 adds free.aol.com to the Trusted Sites Zone in Internet Explorer without user approval, which could allow code from free.aol.com to bypass intended access restrictions.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744139
- http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010927S0021
- http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/security/article.php/10818_1014151

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