CVE - CVE-2006-5724

CVE-ID
CVE-2006-5724	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow the "Answering Service" function in ICQ 2003b Build 3916 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the "AwayMsg Presets" value in the ICQ\ICQPro\DefaultPrefs\Presets registry key.
References
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FULLDISC:20061031 Local Heap OverFlow Vulnerability in "Answering Service" of Icq URL:http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050461.html SREASON:1818 URL:http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1818 XF:icq-answering-service-bo(29933) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29933
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20061103	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20061103)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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