CVE-2010-0356 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Movie Player Pro SDK ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0356?
CVE-2010-0356 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the MOVIEPLAYER.MoviePlayerCtrl.1 ActiveX control in MoviePlayer.ocx 6.8.0.0 in Viscom Software Movie Player Pro SDK ActiveX 6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long strFontName parameter to the DrawText method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0356?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Viscomsoft Movie Player Pro Sdk Activex.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0356 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0356 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36vx-prg4-m6g2.