CVE-2010-2572

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 10, 2010
Updated: Dec 19, 2024
CWE ID 120

Summary

CVE-2010-2572 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3. A maliciously crafted PowerPoint 95 document can be used by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise. The issue arises due to insufficient bounds checking during the parsing of these document formats. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to users who open untrusted PowerPoint files.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Office Powerpoint

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft

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