Re: AOL IM 4.7 d0s 0-Day

From: Tony Lambiris (methodicat_private)
Date: Tue Oct 02 2001 - 11:33:01 PDT

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    Proof of concept code up at http://sec.angrypacket.com
    
    check under the "code" section.
    
    On 10.01.01, Matthew Sachs <matthewgat_private> wrote:
    > I just saw this with my custom AIM client.  It's an IM consisting of
    > a repeated sequence of "<!-- " (sans quotes).  I tested it against
    > WinAIM 4.7.2480 and it does indeed produce the crash you described.
    > 
    > -- 
    > Matthew Sachs, the original nonstandard deviant
    > matthewgat_private	http://www.zevils.com/
    > GPG key: 0x600A0342	PGP key: 0x93EA1151
    
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    Tony Lambiris [methodicat_private]
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