Stack-based buffer overflow in Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX Control 2.0.12.0, as used in Creative Software AutoUpdate 1.40.01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the BrowseFolder method.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2010-0990 is rated High Risk (70/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.75%, 90th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-11-05 | 7.27% | 5.75% | -1.51% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 8.84% | 7.27% | -1.57% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 8.84% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| creative | autoupdate_engine_activex_control | 2.0.12.0 | cpe:2.3:a:creative:autoupdate_engine_activex_control:2.0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| creative | autoupdate | 1.40.01 | cpe:2.3:a:creative:autoupdate:1.40.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |