# CVE-2010-0356: Stack-based buffer overflow in the MOVIEPLAYER.MoviePlayerCtrl.1 ActiveX control in MoviePlayer.ocx 6.8.0.0 in Viscom Software Movie Player

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2010-01-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MOVIEPLAYER.MoviePlayerCtrl.1 ActiveX control in MoviePlayer.ocx 6.8.0.0 in Viscom Software Movie Player Pro SDK ActiveX 6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long strFontName parameter to the DrawText method.

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## References

- http://www.shinnai.net/exploits/X6hU4E0E7P5H3qH5yXrn.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55536
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0093
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38156
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12320
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18134
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/viscom_movieplayer_drawtext.rb

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