CVE-2010-2573: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2010
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Updated

Integer underflow in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, PowerPoint Viewer SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint document, aka "PowerPoint Integer Underflow Causes Heap Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft PowerPoint=2003-sp3
Microsoft PowerPoint=2002-sp3
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer=2007-sp2

Event History

Nov 10, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2573?

CVE-2010-2573 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-2573?

To fix CVE-2010-2573, install the security update provided by Microsoft corresponding to this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2010-2573?

CVE-2010-2573 affects Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, PowerPoint Viewer SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac.

4

What types of attacks are enabled by CVE-2010-2573?

CVE-2010-2573 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted PowerPoint documents.

5

Is CVE-2010-2573 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2010-2573 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited over a network.

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