CVE-2010-5289
CVE-2010-5289 is a high-severity vulnerability in Incredimail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Incredimail
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-5289?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2010-5289?
- CVE-2010-5289 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2010-5289 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-5289?
- CVE-2010-5289 affects Incredimail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-5289?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-5289 published?
- CVE-2010-5289 was published on 2013-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:incredimail:incredimail:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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