CVE-2010-0990

critical

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40768

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511795/100/0/threaded

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-52/

http://secunia.com/advisories/38970

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2010-06-15

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H