CVE-2010-0252

Description

The Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX control (aka the Office Excel ActiveX control for Data Analysis) in max3activex.dll in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that corrupts the "system state," aka "Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX Control Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 42.86% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-008 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40059 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38503 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-034 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8424 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0252?
CVE-2010-0252 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0252?
To fix CVE-2010-0252, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0252 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0252 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~43% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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