The proof-of-concept code targets ADODB.Connection, a component of Microsoft's ActiveX software. There are no reports of the vulnerability being actively exploited by attackers.
The vulnerability could be embedded in a web page or email and could be exploited to cause a denial of service attack, according to the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-Cert).
It is not clear whether an attacker could use the vulnerability to remotely execute code and install malware on a system.
US-Cert said that the vulnerability can be avoided by disabling ActiveX or the ADODB.Connection control. The organisation urges users to avoid clicking on unsolicited links.
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