CVE-2006-6838 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary files and steal sensitive data via a malicious URL in the Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6838?
CVE-2006-6838 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX (OCX) control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files, and obtain sensitive information (usernames and pathnames), via a URL in the url vbscript parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rediff Bol Downloader Activex Ocx Control.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-6838 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6838 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24x4-hpq6-x4j9.