CVE-2006-4662 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 9 Sep 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the ICQ client's message parsing function.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-4662?

CVE-2006-4662 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MCRegEx__Search function in AOL ICQ Pro 2003b Build 3916 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an inconsistent length field of a Message in a 0x2711 Type-Length-Value (TLV) type.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4662?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mirabilis Icq.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4662?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4662 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-2006-4662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-536r-fjf3-3wp7.