CVE-2010-2572
Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run PowerPoint, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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."
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPoint | Microsoft | 2002; 2003 | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2010-2572 scored CVSS 7.8: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched PowerPoint systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2010-2572: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Microsoft PowerPoint. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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