CVE-2006-6442
CVE-2006-6442 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aol Aol Client Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Aol Aol Client Software
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetClientInfo function in the CDDBControlAOL.CDDBAOLControl ActiveX control (cddbcontrol.dll), as used in America Online (AOL) 7.0 4114.563, 8.0 4129.230, and 9.0 Security Edition 4156.910, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ClientId argument.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6442?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetClientInfo function in the CDDBControlAOL.CDDBAOLControl ActiveX control (cddbcontrol.dll), as used in America Online (AOL) 7.0 4114.563, 8.0 4129.230, and 9.0 Security Edition 4156.910, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ClientId argument.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6442?
- CVE-2006-6442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6442 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6442?
- CVE-2006-6442 primarily affects Aol Aol Client Software. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6442?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-6442 published?
- CVE-2006-6442 was published on 2006-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-December/001173.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051230.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23043
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-69/advisory/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017357
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454105/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21488
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4904
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30790
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:aol_client_software:7.0_4114.563:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:aol_client_software:8.0_4129.230:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:aol_client_software:9.0:*:security_4156.910:*:*:*:*:*
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