CVE-2008-2551

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Published Jun 4, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 46.9% KEV · Not listed

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."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:icona:instant_messenger:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 46.9% (46.936% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/30512
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3926
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493019/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29519
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1733/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42825
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5732

History

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Subscriptions

Icona Instant Messenger

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 4, 2008, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved: Jun 4, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 4, 2008, 11:32 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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