CVE-2013-7246

EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

DaumGame ActiveX Control 1.1.0.4 and 1.1.0.5 - Buffer Overflow via IconCreate Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2013-7246 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Trustwave's SpiderLabs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2013-7246, demonstrating a buffer overflow vulnerability in DaumGame ActiveX (versions 1.1.0.5 and 1.1.0.4) via the 'IconCreate' method. The exploit triggers an SEH overwrite to achieve remote code execution by launching a calculator.

Description

Buffer overflow in the IconCreate method in an ActiveX control in the DaumGame ActiveX plugin 1.1.0.4 and 1.1.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, as exploited in the wild in January 2014.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Trustwave's SpiderLabs · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31179

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2013-7246, demonstrating a buffer overflow vulnerability in DaumGame ActiveX (versions 1.1.0.5 and 1.1.0.4) via the 'IconCreate' method. The exploit triggers an SEH overwrite to achieve remote code execution by launching a calculator.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DaumGame ActiveX 1.1.0.5, 1.1.0.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must have vulnerable DaumGame ActiveX installed · Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31179
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90588
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jan/132

Scores

EPSS 0.3367
EPSS Percentile 97.1%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2014-01-30
InTheWild.io 2017-08-29
CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
daum_communications/daumgame_activex_control 1.1.0.4
daum_communications/daumgame_activex_control 1.1.0.5
Published Jan 30, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026