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CVE-2010-1249

UnknownEPSS 24.78%

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CVE-2010-1249 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed ExternName (0x23) record, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0823 and CVE-2010-1247.. EPSS estimates a 24.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed ExternName (0x23) record, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0823 and CVE-2010-1247.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
24.78%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftExcel2002Sp3
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOpen Xml File Format ConverterAll versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1249?
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed ExternName (0x23) record, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0823 and CVE-2010-1247.
How severe is CVE-2010-1249?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1249 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1249?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST