AOL Instant Messenger Remote Hole

The DSL Guy writes: "The non-profit security team w00w00.org started off 2002 by uncovering a serious flaw in AOL's Instant Messenger protocol. With over 100 million people registered on the AIM service, this vulnerability poses a serious security risk for Internet users worldwide. This flaw can enable remote users to execute code on any machine logged into the AOL IM service. "So easy to hack, no wonder it's number one!" Details can be found at the w00w00 site."

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Now they need a sound to go with their IM

[A_Non_Moose]

How about the "you got mail" dude do one that says "j00 g0t 0wN3D"!

One of Many Instant Messenger Exploits (MIME for short), I'm sure.

{if you are going to assinate a Mime, would you use a silencer?}