AOL Ygp Pic Downloader Activex Control 9.0 ActiveX Control ygppicdownload.dll memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in AOL Ygp Pic Downloader Activex Control 9.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality in the library ygppicdownload.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in AOL You ve Got Pictures (YGP) Pic Downloader YGPPDownload ActiveX control (AOL.PicDownloadCtrl.1, YGPPicDownload.dll), as used in America Online 9.0 Security Edition, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetAlbumName method.
The weakness was presented 10/10/2006 by Will Dormann with CERT/CC as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3888 since 07/26/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
It is declared as proof-of-concept.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (29410). See 32697 for similar entry.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: aol.comAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3888 (🔍)
X-Force: 29410 - AOL YGP Pic Downloader ActiveX control buffer overflow
SecurityTracker: 1017024 - AOL Buffer Overflows in You've Got Pictures ActiveX Controls Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
SecurityFocus: 20425 - AOL You've Got Pictures ActiveX Controls Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22304 - AOL YGP ActiveX Controls Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-3967
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Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 15:51Updated: 09/23/2017 18:12
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (64), 09/23/2017 18:12 (6)
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