CVE-2010-2572 Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PowerPoint 95 document.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 8 Jun 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-2572?
CVE-2010-2572 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint, published on 10 Nov 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 22 Jun 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2572 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2010-2572 in the wild since at least 8 Jun 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Powerpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrqx-wqch-hjh4.