Description
This module exploits a flaw in the handling of AOL Instant Messenger's 'goaway' URI handler. An attacker can execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly sized buffer as the 'message' parameter. This issue is known to affect AOL Instant Messenger 5.5.
Module options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/windows/browser/aim/goawaymsf undefined(goaway) > show actions ...actions...msf undefined(goaway) > set ACTION < action-name >msf undefined(goaway) > show options ...show and set options...msf undefined(goaway) > runPrioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
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