### [CVE-2011-10027](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-10027)
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### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_desktop_linktag.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-desktop-rtx-stack-based-buffer-overflow

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.