vulntracker.iovulntracker.io
© 2026 vulntracker.io

CVE-2011-10027

AOL Desktop 9.6 RTX Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

HIGH
8.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 20, 2025 at 03:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAOL Desktop

Using AOL Desktop by AOL Inc.?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect AOL Desktop - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Start FreeSign In
Severity
HIGH8.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

AOL Desktop· Aol
60%
v ≤ 9.6

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (6)

Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_desktop_linktag.rb
Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16085
Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16107
Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17150
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/26516
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-desktop-rtx-stack-based-buffer-overflow

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.4HIGHVulnCheck
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-121

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create accountSign in
Free plan, no card