Re: AIM addendum

["austin naremore" <austin () theatticspace com>]

it was fixed this morning

AOL returns a nice message too:

Error: message to <screenname here> bounced (Busted SNAC payload)

> AIM fixed?  Can anyone confirm?
>
> http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_email.asp?/news/680950.asp
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark C.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Conover <shok () dataforce net>
> To: Paul Schmehl <pauls () utdallas edu>
> Cc: <bugtraq () securityfocus com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:00 PM
> Subject: Re: AIM addendum
>
>
> > > The temporary solution you provide would only protect you so long 
as all
> > > the buddies on your list were not compromised.  As soon as one 
buddy is
> > > compromised, then you are vulnerable *through* that buddy.  Or am 
I not
> > > clearly understanding this exploit?
> >
> > Yes, which is why in the original advisory we recommended AIM 
filter be
> > installed. This will block the attack from anyone. So only allowing 
your
> > buddies to contact you in addition to installing AIM filter will 
keep you
> > secure until a new version of AIM comes out.