CVE-2014-0758CWE-749

ICONICS GENESIS32 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Critical · published February 24, 2014

CVSS v2.0
9.3
EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty HTML document is all it takes to unleash chaos on your ICONICS GENESIS32 setup! 🔥 Think of this as a restaurant where an unsuspecting waiter serves a dish that was secretly poisoned — it looks fine, but one wrong bite could spell disaster for everyone involved. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary programs on your system, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, or even the total loss of control over your environment. The implications are absolutely devastating, as it opens the door wide for malicious activities — the kind you don't want knocking at your door!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where an unsuspecting waiter serves a dish that was secretly poisoned — it looks fine, but one wrong bite could spell disaster for everyone involved. The vulnerability is rooted in an ActiveX control within the GenLaunch.htm file that fails to properly validate incoming HTML documents, allowing attackers to run unauthorized programs remotely.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary programs on your system, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, or even the total loss of control over your environment. The implications are absolutely devastating, as it opens the door wide for malicious activities — the kind you don't want knocking at your door! Immediate action is crucial! Patch your ICONICS GENESIS32 to the latest version, ensuring you address this critical vulnerability. Additionally, consider disabling ActiveX controls if they aren't needed, to reduce your attack surface. Regularly review your security policies to prevent similar issues in the future. This is fixable! Stay proactive, follow the steps, and you'll have your security leveled up in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v2.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02127 · 81.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Published
2014-02-24T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 FEB 02:00Z
    ICONICS GENESIS32 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
    cvelistv5