CVE-2013-6040

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

HIGH

8.1

CVSS Score

Published: January 21, 2014 at 01:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorMaxicode Activex ControlAztec Activex ControlDatamatrix Activex Control

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Severity

HIGH8.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 7%

SSVC

PoC

Description

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

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Aztec Activex Control · MW6TECH

60%

0.0 ≤ v < 4.00.0

Affected range stops below 4.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Datamatrix Activex Control · MW6TECH

60%

0.0 ≤ v < 4.00.0

Affected range stops below 4.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Maxicode Activex Control · MW6TECH

60%

0.0 ≤ v < 4.00.0

Affected range stops below 4.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

Exploit

Source: [email protected]

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31176

Exploit

Source: [email protected]

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31177

US Government Resource

Source: [email protected]

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219470

Source: [email protected]

https://www.mw6tech.com

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.1HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: HIGH
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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