CVE-2008-4925

MW6 Technologies DataMatrix ActiveX control <3.0.0.1 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4925. PoCs published by DeltahackingTEAM.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in the MW6DataMatrix ActiveX control (version 3.0.0.1) by leveraging unsafe file writing via the SaveAsBMP method. It allows arbitrary file creation in privileged locations (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\system_.ini) due to improper path handling.

Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in MW6 Technologies DataMatrix ActiveX control (DATAMATRIXLib.MW6DataMatrix, DataMatrix.dll) 3.0.0.1 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP and (2) SaveAsWMF methods.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DeltahackingTEAM · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6872

This exploit targets a vulnerability in the MW6DataMatrix ActiveX control (version 3.0.0.1) by leveraging unsafe file writing via the SaveAsBMP method. It allows arbitrary file creation in privileged locations (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\system_.ini) due to improper path handling.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MW6DataMatrix ActiveX Control 3.0.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage with Internet Explorer and have the vulnerable ActiveX control installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32425
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31980
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6872
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4563

Scores

EPSS 0.0715
EPSS Percentile 93.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mw6_technologies/datamatrix_activex 3.0.0.1
Published Nov 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026