CVE-2008-2551

EXPLOITED

Icona Instant Messenger - Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

The DownloaderActiveX Control (DownloaderActiveX.ocx) in Icona SpA C6 Messenger 1.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via a URL in the propDownloadUrl parameter with the propPostDownloadAction parameter set to "run."

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18449
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5732
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Unknown, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/c6_messenger_downloaderactivex.rb

Scores

EPSS 0.8510
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2021-08-17
CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
icona/instant_messenger 1.0.0.1
Published Jun 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026