What is the severity of CVE-2010-2562?

CVE-2010-2562 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution and memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2562?

To fix CVE-2010-2562, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Office and Excel versions.

What software is affected by CVE-2010-2562?

CVE-2010-2562 affects Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, Office 2004, Office 2008 for Mac, and the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac.

What type of attack does CVE-2010-2562 enable?

CVE-2010-2562 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted Excel files.

What happens if I open a malicious Excel file affected by CVE-2010-2562?

Opening a malicious Excel file that exploits CVE-2010-2562 could lead to memory corruption and potential execution of harmful code.

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CVE-2010-2562

critical

9.3

CWE

11/8/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-2562: Code Injection

First published: Wed Aug 11 2010(Updated: )

Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Excel file, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office Excel	=2002-sp3
Microsoft Office Excel	=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office	=2004
Microsoft Office	=2008
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2562?
CVE-2010-2562 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution and memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2562?
To fix CVE-2010-2562, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Office and Excel versions.
What software is affected by CVE-2010-2562?
CVE-2010-2562 affects Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, Office 2004, Office 2008 for Mac, and the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-2562 enable?
CVE-2010-2562 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted Excel files.
What happens if I open a malicious Excel file affected by CVE-2010-2562?
Opening a malicious Excel file that exploits CVE-2010-2562 could lead to memory corruption and potential execution of harmful code.

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