Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old client-side code execution flaw in Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control. A vulnerable Windows endpoint could be compromised if the control is invoked with crafted content. Business urgency is mainly for legacy environments that still retain Internet Explorer-era ActiveX components. Exposure is most plausible on older Windows endpoints with the Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control installed and usable by a browser. Modern environments without this legacy ActiveX control are unlikely to be affected. Prioritize as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless inventory shows vulnerable ActiveX controls still present. If present on user workstations, remediate promptly because the stated impact is arbitrary code execution. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control DownloadManagerV2.ocx.; Remove the control where it is not operationally required.; Upgrade outside the affected range, using Akamai guidance where available..
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