CVE-2006-6838 describes a critical vulnerability in the Rediff Bol Downloader ActiveX control, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary files and steal sensitive information like usernames and file paths. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to significant compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the KEV catalog and lacking active exploitation or widespread community discussion, public exploit code exists, indicating a potential for targeted attacks.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rediff:bol_downloader_activex_ocx_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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