Buffer overflow in Quiksoft Easymail Objects
CVE-2009-4663
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Quiksoft EasyMail Objects 6 ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the AddAttachment method.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.105 (95.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.105 · newest: 0.105 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Quiksoft Easymail Objects — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0220.html (mailing-list)
- www.bmgsec.com.au/advisories/easymail-6-activex-exploit.txt (Exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9705 (exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36440 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53325 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4663?
- CVE-2009-4663 is a vulnerability in Quiksoft Easymail Objects, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-03-03.
- Is CVE-2009-4663 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.