CVE-2010-2572

Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 58.6%

Published10 Nov 2010
Added to CISA KEV8 Jun 2022
Remediation due22 Jun 2022

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint 95 document, aka "PowerPoint Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Powerpoint2002 · 2003

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-088

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-088PatchVendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12195Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2572US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2010-2572 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2010-2572 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 8 Jun 2022.

How severe is CVE-2010-2572?

CVE-2010-2572 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 58.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2010-2572?

Affected products include Microsoft Powerpoint.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2572?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.