CVE-2013-6040 Code injection in MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into viewing a crafted HTML document using vulnerable MW6 ActiveX controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-6040?
CVE-2013-6040 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls, published on 21 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls before version 4.0 vulnerable to arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. Latest versions (4.0) of MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls have resolved the issue
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6040?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mw6tech Aztec Activex Control, Mw6tech Datamatrix Activex Control, Mw6tech Maxicode Activex Control.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6040 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-2013-6040 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-6040 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mmp-f4p3-97mr.