WellinTech KingView 6.52 ActiveX Control KChartXY.ocx pathname access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WellinTech KingView 6.52. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library KCHARTXYLib.KChartXY of the file KChartXY.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument pathname results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-6128. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WellinTech KingView 6.52. Affected is an unknown function in the library KCHARTXYLib.KChartXY of the file KChartXY.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument pathname with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The KCHARTXYLib.KChartXY ActiveX control in KChartXY.ocx before 65.30.30000.10002 in WellinTech KingView before 6.53 does not properly restrict SaveToFile method calls, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files, and subsequently execute arbitrary programs, via the single pathname argument, as demonstrated by a directory traversal attack.

The weakness was disclosed 10/25/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-6128 since 10/15/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by blake and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 51 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121440 (WellinTech KingView Multiple ActiveX Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.52 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (28085) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42241†). The entry VDB-65351 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: blake
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-6128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65352
Vulnerability Center: 42241 - WellinTech KingView before 6.53 Remote Files Overwrite Vulnerability via Single Pathname Arguments, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 06/04/2025 01:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (61), 05/15/2017 11:15 (8), 06/04/2025 01:28 (16)
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