CVE-2010-0990 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX Control 2.0.12.0, as used in Creative Software AutoUpdate 1.40.0…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1015
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX Control 2.0.12.0, as used in Creative Software AutoUpdate 1.40.01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the BrowseFolder method.
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4.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/38970
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2010-52/
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/40768
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/511795/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-0990
- NVD CVE-2010-0990
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