CVE-2010-0679 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Hyleos ChemView ActiveX control when processing malicious filenames.
- 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-2010-0679?
CVE-2010-0679 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the HyleosChemView.HLChemView ActiveX control (HyleosChemView.ocx) in Hyleos ChemView 1.9.5.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of white space characters in the filename argument to the (1) SaveasMolFile and (2) ReadMolFile methods.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hyleos Chemview.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0679 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-2010-0679 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0679 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3mq-qq8q-g844.