Description
Buffer overflow in the goaway function in the aim:goaway URI handler for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.5, including 5.5.3595, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Away message.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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AOL Instant Messenger goaway Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/aim_goaway
Exploit-DB 3
- AOL Instant Messenger AIM - goaway Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16525 · remote · Jul 3, 2010 · verified
- AOL Instant Messenger AIM - 'Away' Message Remote (2) EDB-431 · remote · Sep 2, 2004 · verified
- AOL Instant Messenger AIM - 'Away' Message Local Overflow EDB-395 · local · Aug 14, 2004 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- VU#735966 third-party-advisory
- aim-away-bo(16926) vdb-entry
- 12198 third-party-advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=121&type=vulnerabilities