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Re: AIM versions confirmed to be vulnerable to DoS

From: lazy <lazy () bsdbox org>
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 21:49:19 -0400

Why not simply downgrade, or block users not on your
buddy list. Odds are no one who is really your "buddy"
will try to DoS you. ;)

// lazy

"* (todd+1)" wrote:


confirmed (Win32):
4.3.2229
4.7.2480 (latest version)

not vulnerable:
aimexpress
quick buddy
Linux v. 1.5.234

solution:
use one of the web-based messengers until AOL issues a fix.


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