CVE-2006-5650 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the ICQPhone ActiveX control's DownloadAgent function, 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-2006-5650?
CVE-2006-5650 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 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
The ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control in America Online ICQ 5.1 allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary code via the DownloadAgent function, as demonstrated using an ICQ avatar.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5650?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aol Icq.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5650?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-5650 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5650 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvxp-m3jj-9gmh.