CVE-2013-7246

CVE-2013-7246 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Daum Communications Daumgame Activex Control with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the IconCreate method in an ActiveX control in the DaumGame ActiveX plugin 1.1.0.4 and 1.1.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, as exploited in the wild in January 2014.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7246?
Buffer overflow in the IconCreate method in an ActiveX control in the DaumGame ActiveX plugin 1.1.0.4 and 1.1.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, as exploited in the wild in January 2014.
How severe is CVE-2013-7246?
CVE-2013-7246 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-7246 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7246?
CVE-2013-7246 primarily affects Daum Communications Daumgame Activex Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7246?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-7246 published?
CVE-2013-7246 was published on 2014-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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