CVE-2006-5724

N/A Unknown
Published: November 04, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow the "Answering Service" function in ICQ 2003b Build 3916 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the "AwayMsg Presets" value in the ICQ\ICQPro\DefaultPrefs\Presets registry key.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050461.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1818
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29933
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050461.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1818
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29933
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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