CVE-2013-6128
mediumpriority · track · 34EPSS 0.026 · 86 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationKingViewcisa_csaf_ot
It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workarounds: Set the kill-bit on the KChartXY ActiveX Control (CLSID A9A2011A-1E02-4242-AAE0-B239A6F88BAC). Set the kill-bit on the SuperGrid ActiveX Control (CLSID F494550F-A028-4817-A7B5-E5F2DCB4A47E).
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-28085KingView 6.53 - 'KChartXY' ActiveX File Creation / Overwritefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-13-295-01WellinTech KingView ActiveX Vulnerabilities2013-07-25icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-295-01cnnvd
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28085/cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62419cnnvd
- http://www.wellintech.com/Patchcnnvd
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-295-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28085/enisa_euvd
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-295-01PatchUS Government Resourcenvd
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28085/nvd
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