CVE-2010-0990

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Published Jun 14, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 4.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:creative:autoupdate_engine_activex_control:2.0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:creative:autoupdate:1.40.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2010-1015	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.6% (4.619% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/38970
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-52/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511795/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40768

History

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Subscriptions

Creative Autoupdate Autoupdate Engine Activex Control

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:06 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published: Jun 14, 2010, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:06 AM
Reserved: Mar 18, 2010, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:17 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 15, 2010, 2:04 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:17 PM

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