CVE-2010-10015
Vulnerability Scoring
Analysis In Progress
CVE-2010-10015 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2010-10015
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2010-10015 Details
Status: Awaiting Analysis
Last updated: 🕕 22 Aug 2025, 18:08 UTC
Originally published on: 🕗 21 Aug 2025, 20:15 UTC
CVSS Release:
CVE-2010-10015 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2010-10015: AOL versions up to and including 9.5 includes an ActiveX control (Phobos.dll) that exposes a method called Import() via the Phobos.Playlist COM object. This method is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when provided with an excessively long string argument. Exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user, but only when the malicious HTML file is opened locally, due to the control not being marked safe for scripting or initialization. AOL remains an active and supported brand offering services like AOL Mail and AOL Desktop Gold, but the legacy AOL 9.5 desktop software—specifically the version containing the vulnerable Phobos.dll ActiveX control—is long discontinued and no longer maintained.
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2010-10015
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2010-10015 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2010-10015
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2010-10015.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2010-10015, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2010-10015, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2010-10015 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2010-10015 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2010-10015 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2010-10015 References
External References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11190
- https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=20354
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_phobos_bof.rb
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100804162117/http://www.rec-sec.com/2010/01/25/aol-playlist-class-buffer-overflow/
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/attacksignatures/detail?asid=26569
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11204
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/32026/aol-phobos-dll-activex-control-import-buffer-overflow
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-phobos-playlist-import-stack-based-buffer-overflow
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_phobos_bof.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11190
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11204
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
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