CVE-2008-2551 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 46.9% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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."
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 46.94% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-06-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| icona | instant messenger |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Icona SpA C6 Messenger - DownloaderActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute (Metasploit) | 2012-02-02 |
| exploit-db | C6 Messenger - ActiveX Remote Download and Execute | 2008-06-03 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30512
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3926
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493019/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29519
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1733/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42825
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30512
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3926
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493019/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29519
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1733/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42825
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5732
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