CVE-2010-1246 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel file with a malformed RTD record.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-1246?

CVE-2010-1246 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 8 Jun 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed RTD (0x813) record, aka "Excel RTD Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Excel.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2010-1246 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1246 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jq2m-6m3q-p6ww.

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