CVE-2006-5650

ICQ 5.1 - Remote Code Execution via ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX DownloadAgent Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2006-5650. PoCs published by Metasploit, Peter Vreugdenhil, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/aol_icq_downloadagent.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2006-5650 by leveraging the ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control to download and execute arbitrary files via the DownloadAgent function. It serves a malicious HTML page that triggers the vulnerability and delivers a payload executable.

Description

The ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control in America Online ICQ 5.1 allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary code via the DownloadAgent function, as demonstrated using an ICQ avatar.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16554

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2006-5650 by leveraging the ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control to download and execute arbitrary files via the DownloadAgent function. It serves a malicious HTML page that triggers the vulnerability and delivers a payload executable.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: America Online ICQ (ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · ActiveX controls must be enabled in the victim's browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Peter Vreugdenhil · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28916

This Metasploit module exploits a remote code execution vulnerability in the America Online ICQ ActiveX Control (CVE-2006-5650) by leveraging the DownloadAgent function to download and execute arbitrary files on a victim's system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: America Online ICQ ActiveX Control (ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must have the vulnerable ICQ ActiveX Control installed · Victim must visit a malicious webpage or receive a malicious message
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/aol_icq_downloadagent.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2006-5650 by leveraging the ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control's DownloadAgent function to download and execute arbitrary files on a victim's system. It sets up an HTTP server to deliver a malicious EXE payload when the victim visits the crafted HTML page.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: America Online ICQ (ICQPhone.SipxPhoneManager ActiveX control)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30059
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1830
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017163
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4362
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450726/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22670
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20930

Scores

EPSS 0.6613
EPSS Percentile 99.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
aol/icq 5.1
Published Nov 07, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026