Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2551

Public exploit exists!
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."
Published 2008-06-04 23:32:00
Updated 2018-10-11 20:41:51
Source MITRE
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Products affected by CVE-2008-2551

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2551

EPSS FAQ
94.72%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-2551

  • Icona SpA C6 Messenger DownloaderActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute
    Disclosure Date: 2008-06-03
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/c6_messenger_downloaderactivex
    This module exploits a vulnerability in Icona SpA C6 Messenger 1.0.0.1. The vulnerability is in the DownloaderActiveX Control (DownloaderActiveX.ocx). The insecure control can be abused to download and execute arbitrary files in the context of the currently logged-

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2551

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
 HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-2551

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-2551

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