CVE-2010-1688
Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other...
Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other versions before 3.2.21, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a (1) .sps or (2) zip profile.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.3
Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other versions before 3.2.21, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a (1) .sps or (2) zip profile.
- Record
CVE-2010-1688- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other versions before 3.2.21, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a (1) .sps or (2) zip profile.
- Record
CVE-2010-1688- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1708 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other versions before 3.2.21, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a (1) .sps or (2) zip profile.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1708- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-72mg-pxj8-v54v No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other...
Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other versions before 3.2.21, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a (1) .sps or (2) zip profile.
- Record
GHSA-72mg-pxj8-v54v- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0 - Local Overflow (SEH) | 2010-05-19 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-1688 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in 2brightsparks Syncback, published May 24, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.0%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
osvdb.org/64752
corelan.be/wp-content/forum-file-uploads/lincoln/syncbackup.rb_.txt
secunia.com/advisories/39865
2brightsparks.com/freeware/changes.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58727
corelan.be/index.php/forum/security-advisories/corelan-10-041-syncback-freeware-v3-2-20-0
securityfocus.com/bid/40311
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1688
github.com/advisories/GHSA-72mg-pxj8-v54v