CVE-2006-6442 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetClientInfo function in the CDDBControlAOL.CDDBAOLControl ActiveX control (cddbcontrol.dll), as used i…
published 2006-12-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6425
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.7%
- EPSS 5.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
5.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4904
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23043
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2006-69/advisory/
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21488
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454105/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017357
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30790
vdb-entry
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051230.html
mailing-list
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attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2006-December/001173.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6442
- NVD CVE-2006-6442
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