CVE-2010-1903 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malformed Word file, requiring user interaction to open the document.
- 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-2010-1903?
CVE-2010-1903 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 11 Aug 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
Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, and Office Word Viewer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed record in a Word file, aka "Word HTML Linked Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1903?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1903?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1903 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-2010-1903 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1903 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6j7-rj3p-cfvv.