What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-6040?

CVE-2013-6040 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2013-6040?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2013-6040. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 7.1%.

Aztec Activex Control CVE-2013-6040

HIGH

2014-01-21 cret@cert.org

RCE Aztec Activex Control Datamatrix Activex Control Maxicode Activex Control

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 21, 2014 - 01:55 cve.org

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls before version 4.0 vulnerable to arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

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 Affected products include: Mw6Tech Aztec Activex Control, Mw6Tech Datamatrix Activex Control, Mw6Tech Maxicode Activex Control. Version information: version 4.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.