C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

BID:29519

Info

C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29519
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 03 2012 08:00AM
Credit: Nine:Situations:Group::SnoopyAssault
Vulnerable: Telecom Italia Group C6 Messenger 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers download files from arbitrary locations to an affected computer.

Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into visiting a maliciously crafted webpage.

Exploit / POC

C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a maliciously crafted webpage.

UPDATE (August 11, 2008): Symantec has detected active exploit attempts in the wild.

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

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