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GHSA-49QG-JHW7-FJ9X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2025-08-20 18:30

Details

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.

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

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CVE-2011-10027 (GCVE-0-2011-10027)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-20 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-15 11:13 Unsupported When Assigned

Title

AOL Desktop 9.6 RTX Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Summary

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

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-08-20 19:25 UTC

CWE

CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root Scorecard

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo…	exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085	exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107	exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150	exploit
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/26516	third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-desktop-…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
AOL Inc.	AOL Desktop	Affected: 0 , ≤ 9.6 (custom)

Date Public

2011-01-31 00:00

Credits

sup3r

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