CVE-2007-0021

Apple iChat 3.1.6 - Format String Vulnerability via aim:// URI

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0021. PoCs published by MoAB.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) via a maliciously crafted 'aim:gochat' URI. The PoC generates a long string of escape sequences to trigger the overflow when the URI is processed.

Description

Format string vulnerability in Apple iChat 3.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (null pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an aim:// URI.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by MoAB · htmldososx

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3166

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This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) via a maliciously crafted 'aim:gochat' URI. The PoC generates a long string of escape sequences to trigger the overflow when the URI is processed.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Dos

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) versions prior to the patch for CVE-2007-0021

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must have AIM installed and click the malicious link or visit the malicious page

MITRE ATT&CK