CVE-2008-0955 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 41.2% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX control in CTSUEng.ocx allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long CacheFolder property value.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 41.23% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-05-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| creative | creative software autoupdate engine |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
| exploit-db | Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine - ActiveX Stack Overflow | 2008-05-27 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30403
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/501843
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29391
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1668
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42673
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5681
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30403
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/501843
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29391
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1668
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42673
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5681
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