Re: AOL Instant Messenger Version 5.9.3861 Local Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
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@xxxxxxxxxxxx <shell@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 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.
>