CVE-2010-0990 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX Control 2.0.12.0, affecting Creative Software AutoUpdate 1.40.01. This flaw, with a CVSS score of 10.0, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems with low attack complexity. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, its perfect CVSS score and high FAUCET Risk Score of 86/100 indicate a severe potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:creative:autoupdate_engine_activex_control:2.0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.40.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:creative:autoupdate:1.40.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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