CVE-2006-0629 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code by tricking users into viewing buddy info for long screen names.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0629?
CVE-2006-0629 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.3861 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by tricking the user into requesting Buddy Info about a long screen name, which might cause a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aol Instant Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0629 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgv9-m94j-p6q8.