Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2007 SP1, and SP2; Office 2004 for mac; Office 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with crafted DBQueryExt records that allow a function call to a "user-controlled pointer," aka "Excel ADO Object Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | 2007 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/65228
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511728/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-103
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://osvdb.org/65228
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511728/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-103
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1253?
CVE-2010-1253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2007 SP1, and SP2; Office 2004 for mac; Office 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007...
How severe is CVE-2010-1253?
CVE-2010-1253 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.