CVE-2006-1172

Cryptomathic Cenroll ActiveX Control 1.1.0.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1172. PoCs published by Dennis Rand.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Cryptomathic ActiveX control. It demonstrates arbitrary code execution by overwriting EIP and SEH handlers via a malicious HTML page, leading to a crash or potential code execution in the context of the client application.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the createPKCS10 function in Cryptomathic Cenroll ActiveX Control 1.1.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the TDC Digital signature.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dennis Rand · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27820

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Cryptomathic ActiveX control. It demonstrates arbitrary code execution by overwriting EIP and SEH handlers via a malicious HTML page, leading to a crash or potential code execution in the context of the client application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cryptomathic ActiveX control (TDC Digital Signature)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML email · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17852
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1675
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/548689
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433079/100/0/threaded
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016034
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26255
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19968
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25282
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-43-advisory.pdf

Scores

EPSS 0.1420
EPSS Percentile 96.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
tdc/cryptomathic_cenroll_activex_control 1.1.0.0
Published May 09, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026