Is CVE-2010-2572 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-2572 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2572?

CVE-2010-2572 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2010-2572?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2010-2572.

Fix CVE-2010-2572 - HIGH microsoft powerpoint

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2010-2572?

2 products: microsoft powerpoint, microsoft powerpoint.

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."

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-120 CWE-120

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 11/10/2010
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2010-2572

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