CVE-2010-3333
microsoft office, microsoft open xml file format converter
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 3 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 24 Mar 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, Office 2007 SP2, Office 2010, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, Office for Mac 2011, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RTF data, aka "RTF Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
References
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=880 · Broken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/38521 · Broken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/42144 · Broken Link
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8293 · Broken Link
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/44652 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id?1024705 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2923 · Broken Link
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-087 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11931 · Broken Link
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-3333 · US Government Resource