CVE-2011-10027

HIGH

AOL Desktop 9.6 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by sickness · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by sup3r · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by sup3r, sickn3ss, sinn3r · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_desktop_linktag.rb

Scores

CVSS v4 8.4
EPSS 0.1996
EPSS Percentile 95.5%
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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-121
Status published
Products (1)
AOL Inc./AOL Desktop < 9.6
Published Aug 20, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026