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CVE-2011-10027 – AOL Desktop Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2011-10027 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution
of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may
impact the vulnerability’s severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Aug. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned
    Added Description AOL Desktop 9.6 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its Toolrich.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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-121
    Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_desktop_linktag.rb
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150
    Added Reference https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/26516
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-desktop-rtx-stack-based-buffer-overflow
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