Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Excel file, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-05
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-05
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2562?
CVE-2010-2562 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to exe...
How severe is CVE-2010-2562?
CVE-2010-2562 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-2010-2562?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.