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CVE-2010-3333

Microsoft Office Stack-based Buffer Overflow

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 89.5%
  1. Published10 Nov 2010
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due24 Mar 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the parsing of RTF data in Microsoft Office and earlier allows an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Added to KEV: 3 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 24 Mar 2022

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, Office 2007 SP2, Office 2010, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, Office for Mac 2011, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RTF data, aka "RTF Stack 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 Office2003 · 2004 · 2007 · 2008
Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converterall versions

Remediation

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

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2010-3333 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2010-3333 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2010-3333?

CVE-2010-3333 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 89.5% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2010-3333?

Affected products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3333?

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.