CVE-2010-2590Crystal Reports Memory Corruption
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CrystalReports12.CrystalPrintControl.1 ActiveX control in PrintControl.dll 12.3.2.753 in SAP Crystal Reports 2008 SP3 Fix Pack 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ServerResourceVersion property value.
Published Dec 22, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-2590 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Crystal Reports (Sap).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
47%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
61/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
4
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory42305
- advisoryhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-135/
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CrystalReports12.CrystalPrintControl.1 ActiveX control in PrintControl.dll 12.3.2.753 in SAP Crystal Reports 2008 SP3 Fix Pack 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ServerResourceVersion property value.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal ReportsSap | 2008-sp3_fp3.2 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 22, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisory42305
- advisorysecunia.com · 2010-135
- exploitpocoftheday.blogspot.com · crystal-reports-viewer-1200549-activex.html
- exploitMSF crystal_reports_printcontrol.rb
- exploitExploitDB-15733
FAQ
Common Questions.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CrystalReports12.CrystalPrintControl.1 ActiveX control in PrintControl.dll 12.3.2.753 in SAP Crystal Reports 2008 SP3 Fix Pack 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ServerResourceVersion property value.
Affected: Crystal Reports (Sap) versions 2008-sp3_fp3.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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