CVE-2010-2572

microsoft powerpoint

Published 10 Nov 2010 · updated 16 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 Jun 2022, with a remediation deadline of 22 Jun 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

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."

References

www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-088 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12195 · Broken Link
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2572 · US Government Resource