# CVE-2007-1904: Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9 and earlier, and ICQ 5.1 and probably earlier, allows user-assisted rem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-04-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9 and earlier, and ICQ 5.1 and probably earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to write files to arbitrary locations via a .. (dot dot) in a filename in a file transfer operation.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017890
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33538
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1307
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017891
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24803
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23391
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24747
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1306

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