CVE-2010-2572: Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE-2010-2572 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PowerPoint 95 document. The flaw stems from improper parsing of legacy document formats.

Technologies: Microsoft PowerPoint. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2010-2572 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2010-2572 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2010-2572?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3; Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2572?
A patch was published on 2010-11-09: Microsoft released security bulletin MS10-088 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2010-2572 attacked?
It is attacked over the network or with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2010-2572?
Check whether you run Microsoft PowerPoint. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3

Timeline

  • 2010-11-09: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2010-11-09: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS10-088
  • 2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-06-08: exploited: Confirmed exploited in the wild per CISA KEV entry

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