Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2006· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2006-5724

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.

Affected products

Mirabilis/Icq
cpe:2.3:a:mirabilis:icq:2003b_build3916:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050461.htmlnvdExploitVendor Advisory
securityreason.com/securityalert/1818nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29933nvd

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