CVE-2008-2551 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can force arbitrary file download and execution in C6 Messenger via a malicious URL in the 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-2008-2551?
CVE-2008-2551 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2008. 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
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."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icona Instant Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2551 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-2008-2551 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2551 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw37-7g3c-9hc9.