CVE-2010-2572
Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft PowerPoint
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."
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 8 June 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 22 June 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 58.6%, which is higher than 99.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2010-2572 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2010-2572.
What does CVE-2010-2572 affect?
CVE-2010-2572 affects Microsoft PowerPoint. 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."
How severe is CVE-2010-2572?
CVE-2010-2572 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 58.6%, higher than 99.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 22 June 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2010-2572?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft PowerPoint as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.