CVE-2006-5502 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the AOL ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerable method.

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-2006-5502?

CVE-2006-5502 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

Heap-based 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 AddPictureNoAlbum method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5501.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5502?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aol Aol.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5502?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5502 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-2006-5502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f28-cffr-2x32.

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