First published: Wed Oct 13 2010(Updated: )
Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac do not properly handle an uninitialized pointer during parsing of a Word document, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Word for Android | =2002-sp3 | |
Microsoft Office | =2004 |
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CVE-2010-2747 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2010-2747, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Word 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac.
CVE-2010-2747 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, compromising system integrity and security.
CVE-2010-2747 affects Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 and Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac.
Yes, CVE-2010-2747 can be exploited through maliciously crafted Word document attachments sent via email.