CVE-2010-0679: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-0679: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the HyleosChemView.HLChemView ActiveX control (HyleosChemView.ocx)...

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the HyleosChemView.HLChemView ActiveX control (HyleosChemView.ocx) in Hyleos ChemView 1.9.5.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of white space characters in the filename argument to the (1) SaveasMolFile and (2) ReadMolFile methods.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 00:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old client-side code execution flaw in Hyleos ChemView 1.9.5.1. A malicious file or web interaction targeting the vulnerable ActiveX control could crash it and potentially run attacker-controlled code on a user workstation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints where Hyleos ChemView 1.9.5.1 or its ActiveX control remains installed and usable. The source bundle does not identify server-side products, CPEs, or broader affected versions. Treat this as a legacy endpoint cleanup issue with high impact if still present. It should not drive emergency response without exposure, but confirmed installations deserve prompt removal or control hardening. Mitigation focus: Inventory and remove Hyleos ChemView where it is no longer required.; Disable the affected ActiveX control on managed endpoints if business use remains unclear.; Restrict legacy browser ActiveX use to tightly controlled systems..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 22, 2010, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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