CVE-2010-5289 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the IncrediMail ActiveX control via a long string, causing a crash or potential code execution.
- 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-2010-5289?
CVE-2010-5289 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2013. 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
Buffer overflow in the Authenticate method in the INCREDISPOOLERLib.Pop ActiveX control in ImSpoolU.dll in IncrediMail 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in the first argument.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Incredimail Incredimail.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-5289 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-2010-5289 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-5289 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rj6f-6v3m-hmhr.