CVE-2010-1252 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Excel file in Microsoft Office Excel.

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-2010-1252?

CVE-2010-1252 is a critical code injection 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka "Excel String Variable Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1252?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1252?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-1252 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1252 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Excel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpwq-w665-cf7c.

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