AOL YGP Screensaver ActiveX control buffer overflow
| aol-ygp-screensaver-bo (29411) |  High Risk |
Description:
The AOL YGP (You've Got Pictures) Screensaver ActiveX control is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system, if the attacker could persuade the victim to visit a malicious Web page or open a malicious HTML email.
Platforms Affected:
- AOL, AOL 9.0
Remedy:
Apply the available update using the AOL 9.0 automatic updates utility.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- AOL Web site, AOL.com - Welcome to America Online at http://www.aol.com/.
- BID-20425: AOL You`ve Got Pictures ActiveX Controls Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3887: Buffer overflow in AOL You've Got Pictures (YGP) Screensaver ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- SA22304: AOL YGP ActiveX Controls Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017024: AOL Buffer Overflows in You`ve Got Pictures ActiveX Controls Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#154641: AOL YGP Screensaver ActiveX control buffer overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3967: AOL YGP Screensaver and Pic Downloader Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 09, 2006
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