CVE-2008-0955
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX control in CTSUEng...
CVE-2008-0955 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Creative Software Autoupdate Engine, published May 29, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 41.2%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 41.2%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine - ActiveX Stack Overflow | 2008-05-27 |
| Metasploit | Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow | 2008-05-28 |
| Exploit-DB | Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-0955- 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 ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-0955- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0962No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0962- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h9g5-6mf3-h8qjNo score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX control in CTSUEng...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h9g5-6mf3-h8qj- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.