CVE-2006-6442

Name: CVE-2006-6442
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-10T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6442 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetClientInfo function in the CDDBControlAOL.CDDBAOLControl ActiveX control (cddbcontrol.dll), as used in America Online (AOL) 7.0 4114.563, 8.0 4129.230, and 9.0 Security Edition 4156.910, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ClientId argument.. EPSS estimates a 5.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetClientInfo function in the CDDBControlAOL.CDDBAOLControl ActiveX control (cddbcontrol.dll), as used in America Online (AOL) 7.0 4114.563, 8.0 4129.230, and 9.0 Security Edition 4156.910, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ClientId argument.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.39%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aol	Aol Client Software	7.0_4114.563
Aol	Aol Client Software	8.0_4129.230
Aol	Aol Client Software	9.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6442?

How severe is CVE-2006-6442?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6442 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST