# 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 ex

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-06-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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."

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1733/references
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3926
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30512
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29519
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493019/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42825
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5732
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18449
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/c6_messenger_downloaderactivex.rb

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