CVE-2002-1591

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 72.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 8, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010927S0021
cve@mitrehttp://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/security/article.php/10818_1014151
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744139
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010927S0021
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/security/article.php/10818_1014151
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744139

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1591?

CVE-2002-1591 is a none vulnerability published on April 8, 2002. 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.

When was CVE-2002-1591 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1591 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 8, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1591 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1591 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1591?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1591, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-1591

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