AOL Client Software 9.0 Installation acsd.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AOL Client Software 9.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file acsd.exe of the component Installation. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2597. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in AOL Client Software 9.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file acsd.exe of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

AOL Client Software 9.0 uses insecure permissions for its installation path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by replacing ACSD.exe with a malicious program.

The weakness was published 08/17/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2597 since 08/17/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24324) and SecurityFocus (BID 14530†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2005 🔍
08/17/2005 +8 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3493 days 🔍
07/30/2017 +872 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: aol.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26040
X-Force: 24324 - America Online insecure installation path permissions
SecurityFocus: 14530 - AOL Client Software Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/30/2017 11:44
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (48), 07/30/2017 11:44 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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