How severe is CVE-2010-2572?

CVE-2010-2572 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2010-2572?

Affected package information for CVE-2010-2572 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2572?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2010-2572 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2010-2572 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2010-2572, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

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

CVE-2010-2572 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 74.7%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2010-2572 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2010-2572 (Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-06-08. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-06-22. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2572?

CVE-2010-2572 is classified as CWE-120 (CWE-120). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-2572?

CVE-2010-2572 affects microsoft powerpoint (2 versions, e.g. 2002, 2003). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2010-2572 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2010-2572 was published on November 10, 2010 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-06-08 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-06-22

CVE-2010-2572

HIGH

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…

Published

Nov 10, 2010

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

74.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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."

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

powerpointmicrosoft

2 versions

20022003

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows rem…

cisa.govCISAJun 2022

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows rem…

virusbulletin.comAPIOct 2013

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows rem…

unit42.paloaltonetworks.comAPIJan 2016

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