CVE-2010-0356
CVE-2010-0356 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Viscomsoft Movie Player Pro Sdk Activex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Viscomsoft Movie Player Pro Sdk Activex
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- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0356?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0356?
- CVE-2010-0356 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0356 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0356?
- CVE-2010-0356 affects Viscomsoft Movie Player Pro Sdk Activex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0356?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-0356 published?
- CVE-2010-0356 was published on 2010-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38156
- http://www.shinnai.net/exploits/X6hU4E0E7P5H3qH5yXrn.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0093
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55536
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:viscomsoft:movie_player_pro_sdk_activex:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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