CVE-2006-6838

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2089
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.infogreg.com/security/misc/rediff-bol-downloader-allows-downloading-and-spawning-arbitary-files.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21831
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2089
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.infogreg.com/security/misc/rediff-bol-downloader-allows-downloading-and-spawning-arbitary-files.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455611/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21831
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.4%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

rediff