Icona Instant Messenger 1.0.0.1 ActiveX Control downloaderactivex.ocx propPostDownloadAction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Icona Instant Messenger 1.0.0.1. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file downloaderactivex.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation of the argument propPostDownloadAction can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2551. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Icona Instant Messenger 1.0.0.1 (Messaging Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file downloaderactivex.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument propPostDownloadAction with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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."

The weakness was shared 06/04/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2551 since 06/04/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/27/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19219.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42825), SecurityFocus (BID 29519†), Secunia (SA30512†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30351†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: c6_messenger_downloaderactivex.rb
MetaSploit Name: Icona SpA C6 Messenger DownloaderActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2551 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42664
X-Force: 42825
SecurityFocus: 29519 - C6 Messenger Installation URL Downloader ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Secunia: 30512 - Icona SpA DownloaderActiveX ActiveX Control Module Code Execution Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 30351 - Icona SpA C6 Messenger 1.0.0.1 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1733

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/27/2024 02:29
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (58), 03/19/2017 07:47 (18), 08/01/2021 08:21 (3), 10/27/2024 02:29 (19)
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