CVE-2010-2572
KEVMicrosoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft PowerPoint contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that alllows for remote code execution.
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."
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 10, 2010
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVJun 8, 2022
Remediation dueJun 22, 2022
References
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-088PatchVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12195Broken Link
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2572US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1588 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 58.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-120
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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