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CVE-2006-5650

7.5 · HIGH

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 a…

Published Nov 7, 2006aolEPSS 67.20%

Overview

CVE-2006-5650 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aol icq. It was published on November 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update icq 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22670Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1830Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017163Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450726/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20930Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4362Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-037.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30059Refsecunia.com/advisories/22670Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1830

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5650?

CVE-2006-5650 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aol icq. It was published on November 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5650?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5650?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aol. Update icq 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-2006-5650?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5650 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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