The GIGABYTE Dldrv2 ActiveX control 1.4.206.11 allows remote attackers to (1) download arbitrary programs onto a client system, and execute these programs, via vectors involving the dl method; and (2) download arbitrary programs onto a client system via vectors involving the SetDLInfo method in conjunction with the Bdl method.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2010-1517 is rated Moderate Risk (64.8/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.70%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-12-24 | 0.90% | 0.70% | -0.20% |
| 2 | 2025-10-26 | 1.20% | 0.90% | -0.30% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 1.20% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| gigabyte | dldrv2_activex_control | 1.4.206.11 | cpe:2.3:a:gigabyte:dldrv2_activex_control:1.4.206.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/40161 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-85/ | Vendor Advisory |