CVE-1999-0486: Denial of service in AOL Instant Messenger when a remote attacker sends a malicious hyperlink to the receiving client, p

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:39.808Z

Summary

Denial of service in AOL Instant Messenger when a remote attacker sends a malicious hyperlink to the receiving client, potentially causing a system crash.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:39.808Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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