CVE-2006-5501 json
Buffer overflow in the AOL.PicDownloadCtrl.1 ActiveX control (YGPPicDownload.dll) 9.2.3.0 in America Online (AOL) 9.0 Security Edition allo…
published 2006-10-25 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5486
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the AOL.PicDownloadCtrl.1 ActiveX control (YGPPicDownload.dll) 9.2.3.0 in America Online (AOL) 9.0 Security Edition allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the downloadFileDirectory property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5502.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=430
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20745
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29797
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4197
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017121
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/22567
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5501
- NVD CVE-2006-5501
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