VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-6838
Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX (OCX) control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files, and obtain sensitive information (usernames and pathnames), via a URL in the url vbscript parameter.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.41%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.41%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX (OCX) control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files, and obtain sensitive information (usernames and pathnames), via a URL in the url vbscript parameter.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.41% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- rediff/bol downloader activex ocx control
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2089
- http://www.infogreg.com/security/misc/rediff-bol-downloader-allows-downloading-and-spawning-arbitary-files.htmlExploit, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21831Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2089
- http://www.infogreg.com/security/misc/rediff-bol-downloader-allows-downloading-and-spawning-arbitary-files.htmlExploit, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21831Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.