CVE-2010-2572

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."

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2010-11-10

Last modified

2025-10-22

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-06-08, action due 2022-06-22: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected products

• Powerpoint (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-088
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12195
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2572