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.

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-7246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting daumgame activex control. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	11.2% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2014-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: daum communications

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-30 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

daum communications daumgame activex control DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.0.4 · 1.1.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy daumgame-activex-control || rpm -q daumgame-activex-control || daumgame-activex-control --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison daumgame-activex-control sudo apt install daumgame-activex-control=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold daumgame-activex-control

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list daumgame-activex-control sudo dnf downgrade daumgame-activex-control-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add daumgame-activex-control

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Daum Game 1.1.0.5 - ActiveX 'IconCreate Method' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7246?

daumgame activex control: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7246 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-7246 affect?

CVE-2013-7246 affects daumgame activex control. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). 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 urgent is CVE-2013-7246?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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