CVE-2006-5501 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the AOL ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2006-5501?
CVE-2006-5501 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 the AOL.PicDownloadCtrl.1 ActiveX control (YGPPicDownload.dll) 9.2.3.0 in America Online (AOL) 9.0 Security Edition allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the downloadFileDirectory property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5502.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aol Aol.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5501 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-2006-5501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmqf-c7cr-275p.