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CVE-2006-0629

5.1 · MEDIUM

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 t…

Published Feb 10, 2006aolEPSS 2.72%

Overview

CVE-2006-0629 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on February 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update instant_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0948.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423906/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423920/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24362Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0948.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423906/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423920/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24362

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0629?

CVE-2006-0629 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aol instant_messenger. It was published on February 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0629?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0629?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update instant_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0629?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0629 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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