CVE-2006-5820

Name: CVE-2006-5820
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-04-02T22:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5820 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The LinkSBIcons method in the SuperBuddy ActiveX control (Sb.SuperBuddy.1) in America Online 9.0 Security Edition dereferences an arbitrary function pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified pointer value.. EPSS estimates a 8.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The LinkSBIcons method in the SuperBuddy ActiveX control (Sb.SuperBuddy.1) in America Online 9.0 Security Edition dereferences an arbitrary function pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified pointer value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.43%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aol	Aol	9.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5820?

How severe is CVE-2006-5820?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5820 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5820?

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Source: NVD / NIST