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A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the goaway function of the aim:goaway URI handler in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) version 5.5, including 5.5.3595. The vulnerability is triggered when a remote attacker sends a specially crafted aim:goaway URI with an excessively long Away message, causing a buffer overflow and potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (aim_goaway.rb) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'goaway' URI handler of AOL Instant Messenger 5.5 on Windows. The exploit works by acting as a malicious HTTP server that serves a web page containing an iframe with a specially crafted 'aim:goaway?message=' URI. When a victim with a vulnerable version of AIM visits the page, the oversized 'message' parameter triggers an SEH overwrite, allowing arbitrary code execution. The module supports customizable payloads up to 1014 bytes and targets Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 platforms. The main attack vector is through the browser, leveraging the AIM protocol handler. The only fingerprintable endpoint is the 'aim:goaway?message=' URI. The exploit is operational and part of the Metasploit framework.
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