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CVE-2008-2551

C6 Messenger - ActiveX Remote Download and Execute

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The DownloaderActiveX Control (DownloaderActiveX.ocx) in Icona SpA C6 Messenger 1.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via a URL in the propDownloadUrl parameter with the propPostDownloadAction parameter set to "run."

El Control DownloaderActiveX en Icona SpA C6 Messenger 1.0.0.1, permite a atacantes remotos forzar la descarga y la ejecución arbitraria de archivos a través de una URL en el parámetro propDownloadUrl con el parámetro propPostDownloadAction establecido a "run".

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-06-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-06-04 CVE Published
  • 2012-02-02 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Icona
Search vendor "Icona"
 Instant Messenger
Search vendor "Icona" for product "Instant Messenger"
 1.0.0.1
Search vendor "Icona" for product "Instant Messenger" and version "1.0.0.1"
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Affected