CVE-2010-2747 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word document exploiting an uninitialized pointer, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2010-2747?
CVE-2010-2747 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 13 Oct 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 Word 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac do not properly handle an uninitialized pointer during parsing of a Word document, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2747?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2747?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2747 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-2010-2747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p652-r243-c9cj.