CVE-2011-10027
HIGH EPSS 37.7%
Published Aug 20, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
8.4 CVSS 4.0
Published Aug 20, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
37.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-121
References 6
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_desktop_linktag.rb
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150
- fortiguard.com https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/26516
- vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-desktop-rtx-stack-based-buffer-overflow
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.