CVE-2010-10015

HIGHNVD 8.48.4—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.4 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 25.4%, top 4% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
8.4
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 8.4Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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desktop software—specifically the version containing the vulnerable Phobos.dll ActiveX control—is long discontinued and no longer maintained.

CVSS v3
8.4
EG Score
8.4(medium)
EPSS
41.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 21, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated Jul 13, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

AOL 9.5 - ActiveX Heap Overflow - Windows dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11190
generic
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/aol_phobos_bof.rb
generic

AOL <= 9.5 Phobos.Playlist 'Import()' Stack-Based Buffer Overflow | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aol-phobos-playlist-import-stack-based-buffer-overflow
generic

Just a moment

https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/32026/aol-phobos-dll-activex-control-import-buffer-overflow
generic🟡 PoC Available

AOL 9.5 - ActiveX Heap Spray - Windows remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11204
generic

Attack Signature Detail Page

https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/attacksignatures/detail?asid=26569
generic

Recognize-Security | AOL 9.5 Phobos.Playlist Import() Stack-based Buffer Overflow exploit (meta)

https://web.archive.org/web/20100804162117/http://www.rec-sec.com/2010/01/25/aol-playlist-class-buffer-overflow/
generic

WineHQ - America Online (AOL) 9.5

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=20354
generic🟡 PoC Available

AOL 9.5 - ActiveX Heap Overflow - Windows dos Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11190

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 32× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/aol_phobos_bof✓ verified
    First seen Jan 20, 2010

    AOL 9.5 Phobos.Playlist Import() Stack-based Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2010-10015?
CVE-2010-10015 is a high vulnerability published on August 21, 2025. 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…
When was CVE-2010-10015 disclosed?
CVE-2010-10015 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 21, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-10015 actively exploited?
CVE-2010-10015 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-10015?
CVE-2010-10015 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2010-10015?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-10015, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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