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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2597 · published 17 August 2005

CVE-2005-2597: Aol client software vulnerability

Aol · Aol Client Software

AOL Client Software 9.0 uses insecure permissions for its installation path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by replacing ACSD.exe with a malicious program.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.39% · top 70.1%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

AOL Client Software 9.0 uses insecure permissions for its installation path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by replacing ACSD.exe with a malicious program.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2005-08/0009.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14530
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24324
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2005-08/0009.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14530
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24324

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2597), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.