CVE-2008-2551

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."

CVSS v2.0

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

46.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2008-06-04

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493019/100/0/threaded

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/c6_messenger_dow…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18449
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5732

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2008-2549
• CVE-2008-2554
• CVE-2008-2542
• CVE-2008-2555
• CVE-2008-2537
• CVE-2008-2556