CVE-2009-4588: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-4588: Heap-based buffer overflow in the WindsPlayerIE.View.1 ActiveX control in WindsPly.ocx 3.5.0.0 Beta, 3.0.0....

Heap-based buffer overflow in the WindsPlayerIE.View.1 ActiveX control in WindsPly.ocx 3.5.0.0 Beta, 3.0.0.5, and earlier in AwingSoft Awakening Web3D Player and Winds3D Viewer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long SceneUrl property value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2386. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 07:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2009-4588 is an old browser plug-in flaw in AwingSoft Awakening Web3D Player and Winds3D Viewer. If a vulnerable ActiveX control is installed, a malicious web page could crash Internet Explorer or potentially run code as the user. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows environments using Internet Explorer with the affected Web3D/Winds3D ActiveX control installed and enabled. Modern browsers without ActiveX support are not implicated by the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if legacy Windows or Internet Explorer applications remain in use. The business risk is concentrated but serious: a browsing event could become code execution on affected endpoints. Mitigation focus: Check current vendor or trusted advisory guidance for any official fix or removal recommendation.; Remove AwingSoft Awakening Web3D Player and Winds3D Viewer where no longer required.; Disable the affected ActiveX control in managed browser policy where removal is not immediately possible..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 09:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 7, 2010, 18:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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