CVE-2006-0629

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.3861 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by tricking the user into requesting Buddy Info about a long screen name, which might cause a buffer overflow.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.73% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423906/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24362	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423920/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0948.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0629?: CVE-2006-0629 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0629?: To fix CVE-2006-0629, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0629 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0629 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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