CVE-2009-3658
CVE-2009-3658 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aol Superbuddy Activex Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-416.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Aol Superbuddy Activex Control
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Sb.SuperBuddy.1 ActiveX control (sb.dll) in America Online (AOL) 9.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed argument to the SetSuperBuddy method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3658?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in the Sb.SuperBuddy.1 ActiveX control (sb.dll) in America Online (AOL) 9.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed argument to the SetSuperBuddy method.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3658?
- CVE-2009-3658 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2009-3658 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3658?
- CVE-2009-3658 affects Aol Superbuddy Activex Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3658?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-3658 published?
- CVE-2009-3658 was published on 2009-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_aol_91_superbuddy.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36919
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506889/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36580
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2812
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53614
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6704
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:superbuddy_activex_control:9.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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