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Re: AOL Instant Messenger Version 5.9.3861 Local Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
From: Stan Bubrouski <stan.bubrouski () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 16:42:27 -0500
So this isn't actually remotely exploitable at all since its within a dialog box that a local user must manually fill in? Best Regards, sb On 3 Feb 2006 02:28:56 -0000, shell () dotshell net <shell () dotshell net> wrote:
As I submitted to full disclosure: "I have discovered that there is a buffer overrun vulnerability in AOL's Instant Messenger program. I have only tested this on version 5.9.3861. The problem causes a minimum of a program crash. I am not sure as to the posibility of shellcode execution. The vulnerability can be exploited by supplying an overly large username from which to obtain "buddy info." If you are unsure as to what I am talking about, I can post a screenshot." Well, I made a Macromedia Captivate-made video of it. http://www.dotshell.net/aim.swf. What I am thinking is that a program can be written to write an overlong string and shellcode to the address effected and execute the same operation to leverage the problem.
Current thread:
- AOL Instant Messenger Version 5.9.3861 Local Buffer Overrun Vulnerability shell (Feb 03)
- Re: AOL Instant Messenger Version 5.9.3861 Local Buffer Overrun Vulnerability Stan Bubrouski (Feb 03)
- Re: AOL Instant Messenger Version 5.9.3861 Local Buffer Overrun Vulnerability Stan Bubrouski (Feb 04)