CVE-2006-6488

ICONICS OPC Enabled Gauge - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6488. PoCs published by Kevin Finisterre.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in the ICONICS Vessel/Gauge/Switch ActiveX controls (CVE-2006-6488) via a malicious HTML page. It uses heap spraying and a randomized JavaScript payload to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoModal function in the Dialog Wrapper Module ActiveX control (DlgWrapper.dll) before 8.4.166.0, as used by ICONICS OPC Enabled Gauge, Switch, and Vessel ActiveX, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) FileName or (2) Filter argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kevin Finisterre · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6570

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in the ICONICS Vessel/Gauge/Switch ActiveX controls (CVE-2006-6488) via a malicious HTML page. It uses heap spraying and a randomized JavaScript payload to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ICONICS Vessel/Gauge/Switch ActiveX 8.02.140
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21849
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/251969
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/32552
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31228
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23583
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0025

Scores

EPSS 0.0779
EPSS Percentile 93.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
iconics/dialog_wrapper_module_activex_control < 8.4.165.0
Published Dec 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026