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.
Published: 2006-11-04
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5709 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.
History

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00062}

epss

{'score': 0.00167}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:04:54.467Z

Reserved: 2006-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-5724

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-11-04T01:07:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2006-5724

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Weaknesses