CVE-2006-6838

Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6838. PoCs published by Gregory R. Panakkal.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an ActiveX control vulnerability in Rediff Bol Downloader to download and execute arbitrary files without proper filtering. It demonstrates the ability to spawn local executables (e.g., Notepad.exe) via the 'file://' protocol, bypassing IE security warnings for local files.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gregory R. Panakkal · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3058

This exploit leverages an ActiveX control vulnerability in Rediff Bol Downloader to download and execute arbitrary files without proper filtering. It demonstrates the ability to spawn local executables (e.g., Notepad.exe) via the 'file://' protocol, bypassing IE security warnings for local files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX (clsid:BADA82CB-BF48-4D76-9611-78E2C6F49F03)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must use Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled · Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2089
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21831

Scores

EPSS 0.0230
EPSS Percentile 81.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
rediff/bol_downloader_activex_ocx_control
Published Dec 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026