CVE-2010-2572

Known Exploited

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."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 75.55% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12195 signature vdb entry broken link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-088 patch vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2572?
CVE-2010-2572 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2572?
To fix CVE-2010-2572, 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-2010-2572 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2010-2572 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~76% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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