Use-After-Free Vulnerability in America Online's SuperBuddy ActiveX Control
CVE-2009-3658

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Aol

Status
Sb.superbuddy.1 Active X Control
Internet Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2009

What is CVE-2009-3658?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the SuperBuddy ActiveX control within AOL, specifically in version 9.5.0.1. This flaw can be exploited by attackers through specially crafted arguments passed to the SetSuperBuddy method, leading to potential memory corruption. Such exploitation could enable remote code execution, posing a significant security threat to affected systems. Vigilance in applying patches and updates is essential to mitigate this risk.

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References

http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_aol_91_superbuddy.html
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2812
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506889/100/0/threaded
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EPSS Score

22% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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