7.5
HIGH
CVE-2006-6838
Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX Arbitrary File Execution
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 2006, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 14, 2024, 1:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-6838 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Rediff bol_downloader_activex_ocx_control
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-6838.

URL Resource
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2089
http://www.infogreg.com/security/misc/rediff-bol-downloader-allows-downloading-and-spawning-arbitary-files.html Exploit URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21831 Exploit

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2006-6838 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-6838 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded [Exploit]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2007

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.36 }} 0.20%

score

0.91391

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability