CVE-2010-3333
What it is
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."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-03-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-03-24 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 89.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-03-03
- Exploit probability
- 89.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2004
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2008
- Microsoft Office 2010
- Microsoft Office 2011
- Microsoft Office Xp
- Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2010-3333.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-3333. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-087
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-087
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=880
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42144
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8293
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44652
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024705
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2923
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-087
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11931
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=880
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42144
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8293
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44652
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024705
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2923
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-087
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11931
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-3333