CVE-2013-6040

Public Exploit

MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls versions before 4.0 are vulnerable to arbitrary code via crafted HTML document.

Description

MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls before version 4.0 vulnerable to arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. Latest versions (4.0) of MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls have resolved the issue

8.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.33% Top 10%

Affected: MW6 Tech MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls

Affected: MW6 Tech MW6 DataMatrix ActiveX Controls

Affected: MW6 Tech MW6 MaxiCode ActiveX Controls

References

Link	Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31176	exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219470	us government resource
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31177	exploit
https://www.mw6tech.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6040?: CVE-2013-6040 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6040?: To fix CVE-2013-6040, 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-2013-6040 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2013-6040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-6040?: CVE-2013-6040 affects MW6 Tech MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls, MW6 Tech MW6 DataMatrix ActiveX Controls, MW6 Tech MW6 MaxiCode ActiveX Controls.

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