Re: AOL Instant Messenger Heap Overflow

From: JasonBrown777at_private
Date: Sun Aug 25 2002 - 11:27:39 PDT

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    >The previously reported AOL Instant Messenger heap overflow is restricted 
    > to the "goim" handler.  The unchecked escaping is performed on the 
    > "screenname" query string parameter.  The vulnerability is exploited 
    > when the user clicks "Get Info" to request information on the buddy.
    >
    >AIM dies with an access violation when trying to execute 0x656C6261.  As
    >there is nothing stored there, AIM faults and dies:
    
    
    
    What version of AIM is required for this?  Does it happen in the latest 
    5.0.2916 beta (http://www.aim.com/get_aim/win/win_beta.adp) or in the 
    4.8.2790 GM version (http://ftp.newaol.com/aim/win95/Install_AIM.exe)?
    



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