CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3762

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Touch Control ActiveX control version 2.0.0.55 allows remote attackers to read and possibly execute arbitrary files by supplying a "file///" URI in the sPath parameter to the Execute function.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files on the victim's system or execute malicious code, potentially leading to full compromise of the workstation.

Recommendation

Update or remove the vulnerable Touch Control ActiveX control as soon as possible; if that is not feasible, disable its execution in the browser and enforce restrictions on running unknown ActiveX controls.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Touch Control ActiveX control 2.0.0.55 allows remote attackers to read and possibly execute arbitrary files via a "file///" URI in the sPath parameter to the Execute function.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS