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CVE-2013-6040

HighPublished

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

Published: Jan 21, 2014
Updated: Sep 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: certcc
Evidence observed: Jan 24, 2014

Primary CVSS

8.1/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

7.4%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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

Sources

MW6 Technologies Aztec - ActiveX 'Data' Buffer Overflow (PoC)Exploit
Pedro Ribeiro · windows · Jan 24, 2014
MW6 Technologies Datamatrix - ActiveX 'Data' Buffer OverflowExploit
Pedro Ribeiro · windows · Jan 24, 2014
MW6 Technologies MaxiCode - ActiveX 'Data' Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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Exploit

Pedro Ribeiro · windows · Jan 24, 2014