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CVE-2013-6128

5.8 · MEDIUM

The KCHARTXYLib.KChartXY ActiveX control in KChartXY.ocx before 65.30.30000.10002 in WellinTech KingView before 6.53 does not properly restrict SaveToFile method calls, which allows remote attacker…

Published Oct 25, 2013wellintechCWE-264EPSS 2.64%

Overview

CVE-2013-6128 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingview. It was published on October 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The KCHARTXYLib.KChartXY ActiveX control in KChartXY.ocx before 65.30.30000.10002 in WellinTech KingView before 6.53 does not properly restrict SaveToFile method calls, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files, and subsequently execute arbitrary programs, via the single pathname argument, as demonstrated by a directory traversal attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wellintechkingview0Affected

References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-295-01Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/28085/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-295-01Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/28085/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6128?

CVE-2013-6128 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingview. It was published on October 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6128?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6128?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6128?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6128 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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