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Icona SpA C6 Messenger 1.0.0.1 DownloaderActiveX Control exposes parameters that permit a remote attacker to supply a download URL and set the post-download action to run. This causes the control to download and execute an arbitrary file.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a vulnerability (CVE-2008-2551) in the Icona SpA C6 Messenger DownloaderActiveX control (version 1.0.0.1) on Windows. The exploit abuses the insecure ActiveX control to download and execute arbitrary files via Internet Explorer. The module sets up a malicious HTTP server that serves a crafted HTML page embedding the vulnerable ActiveX control, which then downloads and runs a Metasploit-generated payload (EXE) on the victim's machine. The exploit is weaponized, allowing for customizable payloads and is suitable for post-exploitation activities. The main attack vector is through a browser (Internet Explorer) and requires user interaction (visiting the malicious page). The repository is structured as a single Ruby file within the Metasploit framework, leveraging its HTTP server and payload generation capabilities.
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