CVE-2006-5650 in the critical feed json
The ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control in America Online ICQ 5.1 allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary code via…
published 2006-11-07 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5635
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 67.2%
- EPSS 67.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/aol_icq_downloadagent)
- Published
Exploit prediction
67.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/aol_icq_downloadagent America Online ICQ ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2006-11-06
- EDB-28916 America Online ICQ 5.1 - ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution remote, 2006-11-06
- EDB-16554 America Online ICQ - ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute (Metasploit) remote, 2010-11-24
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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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-06-037.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/22670
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30059
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1830
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017163
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4362
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/450726/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20930
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5650
- NVD CVE-2006-5650
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