# CVE-2004-2663: The (1) SetDebugging and (2) RunEgatherer methods in IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control 2.0.0.16 allow remote attackers to create

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-08-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The (1) SetDebugging and (2) RunEgatherer methods in IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control 2.0.0.16 allow remote attackers to create files with arbitrary content, as demonstrated by creating a .hta file in a Startup folder.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16428
- http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20040615B.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108746693619324&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11072
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108741557604568&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/7090
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20040615B.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10562

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