FKIE_CVE-2011-10027

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-08-20 16:15 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:28
Severity
8.4 (High) - CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
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.
References
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_desktop_linktag.rb
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/26516
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-desktop-rtx-stack-based-buffer-overflow
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          "modules": [
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          "vendor": "AOL Inc.",
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              "status": "affected",
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      "value": "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.\u00a0AOL Desktop is end-of-life and no longer supported.\u00a0Users are encouraged to migrate to AOL Desktop Gold or alternative platforms."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "AOL Desktop 9.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de b\u00fafer en su componente Tool\\rich.rct al analizar archivos .rtx. Al incrustar una cadena demasiado larga en una etiqueta de hiperv\u00ednculo, un atacante puede provocar un desbordamiento de b\u00fafer basado en la pila debido al uso de operaciones strcpy inseguras. Esto permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario cuando una v\u00edctima abre un archivo .rtx malicioso. AOL Desktop ha finalizado su ciclo de vida y ya no recibe soporte. Se recomienda a los usuarios migrar a AOL Desktop Gold o a plataformas alternativas."
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:28:29.833",
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