CVE-2010-4742

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in MediaDBPlayback.DLL 2.2.0.5 in the Moxa ActiveX SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PlayFileName property value.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 52.64% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/68986 vdb entry
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/moxa_mediadbplayback exploit
http://reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=1 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4742?
CVE-2010-4742 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4742?
To fix CVE-2010-4742, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-4742 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-4742 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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