CVE-2010-2572Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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."

7.8 HIGHEPSS 58.64%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-16 23:21 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Nov 10, 2010
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

powerpoint (microsoft)

Versions: 2002 sp3 · 2003 sp3

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Jun 8, 2022
KEV due date: Jun 22, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

58.64%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.10% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

9.3High

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 22, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2010-2572
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Nov 10, 2010
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:21 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-120
CWE-119

Sources

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