CVE-2006-3888 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the AOL You've Got Pictures ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2006-3888?
CVE-2006-3888 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 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
Buffer overflow in AOL You've Got Pictures (YGP) Pic Downloader YGPPDownload ActiveX control (AOL.PicDownloadCtrl.1, YGPPicDownload.dll), as used in America Online 9.0 Security Edition, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetAlbumName method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aol Ygp Pic Downloader Activex Control.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3888 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-2006-3888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2006-4840, GHSA-p56v-9g5q-xhxp.