22486 : America OnLine (AOL) YPG Picture Finder Tool ActiveX Control (YGPPicFinder.DLL) Overflow
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
Jan 16, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 You've Got Pictures

Description

 A remote overflow exists in America Online. America Online contains a boundary error in the YPG Picture Finder Tool ActiveX Control, YGPPicFinder.DLL, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 9.0 Optimized, 9.0 Security Edition or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
America Online, Inc.
Watch-list
America Online Classic!
Watch-list
 8.0
9.0
America Online Plus!
Watch-list
 8.0

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Credit
  • Richard M. Smith - rmsBrand New Doo Doocomputerbytesman.com - Phar Lap Software, Inc.

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