CVE-2009-3658

Name: CVE-2009-3658
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-10-09T14:30:00.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 8.90%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3658 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the Sb.SuperBuddy.1 ActiveX control (sb.dll) in America Online (AOL) 9.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed argument to the SetSuperBuddy method.. EPSS estimates a 8.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Sb.SuperBuddy.1 ActiveX control (sb.dll) in America Online (AOL) 9.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed argument to the SetSuperBuddy method.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

8.90%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aol	Superbuddy Activex Control	9.5.0.1

References

http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_aol_91_superbuddy.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/36919Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506889/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36580Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2812Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6704Broken Link
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_aol_91_superbuddy.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/36919Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506889/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36580Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2812Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6704Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3658?

How severe is CVE-2009-3658?

CVE-2009-3658 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3658?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST