AOL Instant Messenger Away message buffer overflow
| aim-away-bo (16926) |  High Risk |
Description:
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of the goaway function of the 'aim:' URI handler. By sending a long message, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, once the message is viewed.
Platforms Affected:
- AOL, AOL Instant Messenger 5.5.3595
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 6, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 08.09.04, AOL Instant Messenger aim:goaway URI Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=121&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true.
- BID-10889: AOL Instant Messenger Away Message Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0636: 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.
- SA12198: AOL Instant Messenger "Away" Message Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#735966: AOL Instant Messenger vulnerable to buffer overflow
Reported:
Aug 09, 2004
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