# CVE-2013-7246: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the DaumGame ActiveX plugin, requiring user interaction to trigger.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Jan 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-53cg-hqpm-hq8f

## What is CVE-2013-7246?

CVE-2013-7246 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2014. 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

Buffer overflow in the IconCreate method in an ActiveX control in the DaumGame ActiveX plugin 1.1.0.4 and 1.1.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, as exploited in the wild in January 2014.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7246?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Daum Communications Daumgame Activex Control.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-7246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-7246 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-7246 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Daum Game 1.1.0.5 - ActiveX 'IconCreate Method' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-7246 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-7246 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-7246 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-7246/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-7246/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7246
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7246
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-7246

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