CVE-2008-2551 in the critical feed json
The DownloaderActiveX Control (DownloaderActiveX.ocx) in Icona SpA C6 Messenger 1.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to force the download and e…
published 2008-06-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2546
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 46.9%
- EPSS 46.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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."
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/c6_messenger_downloaderactivex)
- Published
Exploit prediction
46.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/c6_messenger_downloaderactivex Icona SpA C6 Messenger DownloaderActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2008-06-03
- EDB-18449 Icona SpA C6 Messenger - DownloaderActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute (Metasploit) remote, 2012-02-02
- EDB-5732 C6 Messenger - ActiveX Remote Download and Execute remote, 2008-06-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5732
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30512
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1733/references
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3926
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29519
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/493019/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42825
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2551
- NVD CVE-2008-2551
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