CVE-2006-6488

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoModal function in the Dialog Wrapper Module ActiveX control (DlgWrapper.dll) before 8.4.166.0, as used by ICONICS OPC Enabled Gauge, Switch, and Vessel ActiveX, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) FileName or (2) Filter argument.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 18.05% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21849	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/251969	third party advisory us government resource
http://osvdb.org/32552	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31228	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23583	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0025	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6488?: CVE-2006-6488 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6488?: To fix CVE-2006-6488, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-6488 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6488 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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