AOL 9.0 ActiveX Control ygppicdownload.dll heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in AOL 9.0. The affected element is an unknown function in the library ygppicdownload.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5502. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in AOL 9.0. Affected is an unknown code block in the library ygppicdownload.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based 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 AddPictureNoAlbum method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5501.

The weakness was published 10/25/2006 by Dennis Rand (Website). The advisory is shared for download at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5502 since 10/25/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29795), SecurityFocus (BID 20747†), Secunia (SA22567†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017121†). Similar entry is available at VDB-32939. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Dennis Rand
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32940
X-Force: 29795 - AOL YGP Pic Download ActiveX control AddPictureNoAlbum() buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 20747 - AOL YGPPDownload AddPictureNoAlbum ActiveX Controls Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 22567
SecurityTracker: 1017121
Vupen: ADV-2006-4197

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 08:57
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (61), 08/06/2018 07:33 (1), 04/25/2026 08:57 (17)
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