AOL/AIM Exploits

Date Fall 1998Founded AlanSubmitted By O0OSource AOL-Files.com/FDO-Files.com Archive AOL’s network is made up of hundreds of Unix boxes which all run the same server software written by AOL called “AOL Server”. Alan found an exploit in AOL Server which allowed anyone to access the tcl compiler for the Unix Box. Using this tcl compiler exploit Alan was able to root dozens of AOL Unix boxes running AOL Server. Using.....

Date 1998Founded JaySubmitted By dbSource AOL-Files.com/FDO-Files.com Archive This was a pretty interesting exploit. When you go to kw: billing to change your pricing plan the token used was “Ra”. At the time the “Ra” token had no viewrule on it for Price Index’s with no billing such as 77(CL) and 0 (OH/Internal). Jay discovered that you could use the Ra token for any Price Index. All you had to.....

Date 1998Founded Various in `98 Discovered it for OH/Internal Accounts. In 2000 it was found for Regular accounts as well.Submitted By Cam0Source AOL-Files.com/FDO-Files.com Archive Rainman ID Viewrights is normally a feature given to people with Rainman access. Viewrights changes the way forms load up on AOL. Instead of the title being the first thing shown in the title bar there is additional information shown in this format: [321-23780.3197.MAINPAGE] AOL.....

Date November 1998?Founded MrKane & Many OthersSubmitted By robSource AOL-Files.com/FDO-Files.com Archive By Editing the HTML code’s in AOL’s AIM registration webpage you could make AIM names longer than 10 characters.