AOL 9.0 Security Edition revision 4184.2340, and probably other versions, uses insecure…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
AOL 9.0 Security Edition revision 4184.2340, and probably other versions, uses insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the "America Online 9.0" directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00361 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0948
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-23rq-jcxh-rmv6
References
Advisory 1
Other 2
More Aol vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-05604 The LinkSBIcons method in the SuperBuddy ActiveX control (Sb.SuperBuddy.1) in America… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-05313 Heap-based buffer overflow in the AOL.PicDownloadCtrl.1 ActiveX control… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-05312 Buffer overflow in the AOL.PicDownloadCtrl.1 ActiveX control (YGPPicDownload.dll) 9.2.3.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2006-0948 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0948 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-23rq-jcxh-rmv6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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