CVE-2011-10027

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-20 16:15

Updated : 2025-08-22 18:09

NVD link : CVE-2011-10027

Mitre link : CVE-2011-10027

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-10027

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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