Description
AOL Desktop 9.6 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its Tool\rich.rct component when parsing .rtx files. By embedding an overly long string in a hyperlink tag, an attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow due to the use of unsafe strcpy operations. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a malicious .rtx file. AOL Desktop is end-of-life and no longer supported. Users are encouraged to migrate to AOL Desktop Gold or alternative platforms.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
AOL Inc. AOL Desktop
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 9.6affected
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_desktop_linktag.rb ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085 ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107 ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150 ↗
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/26516 ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-desktop-rtx-stack-based-buffer-overflow ↗