CVE-2010-0679
CVE-2010-0679 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hyleos Chemview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 35% 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: 35% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Hyleos Chemview
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0679?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0679?
- CVE-2010-0679 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0679 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 35% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0679?
- CVE-2010-0679 affects Hyleos Chemview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0679?
- 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-2010-0679 published?
- CVE-2010-0679 was published on 2010-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/62276
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/1002-advisories/chemviewx-overflow.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/1002-exploits/hyleoschemview-heap.rb.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38523
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11422
- http://www.security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2010-02-11_ChemviewX_Activex.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38225
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hyleos:chemview:1.9.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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