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.
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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. | |
Title | AOL Desktop 9.6 RTX Stack-Based Buffer Overflow | |
Weaknesses | CWE-121 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: 2025-08-20T15:31:26.655Z
Updated: 2025-08-20T19:25:59.323Z
Reserved: 2025-08-18T20:53:43.150Z
Link: CVE-2011-10027

Updated: 2025-08-20T19:25:52.461Z

Status : Received
Published: 2025-08-20T16:15:35.617
Modified: 2025-08-20T16:15:35.617
Link: CVE-2011-10027

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