CVE-2010-2572
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
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 v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft PowerPoint contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that alllows for remote code execution.
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Remediation due: 2022-06-22
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-088
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12195
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2572
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