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CVE-2010-1900

UnknownEPSS 39.81%

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CVE-2010-1900 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Microsoft Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2; and Works 9 do not properly handle malformed records in a Word file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted file, aka "Word Record Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 39.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Microsoft Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2; and Works 9 do not properly handle malformed records in a Word file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted file, aka "Word Record Parsing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
39.81%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWord2002Sp3
MicrosoftWord2003Sp3
MicrosoftWord2007Sp2
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOpen Xml File Format ConverterAll versions—
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack2007Sp2
MicrosoftOffice Word ViewerAll versions—
MicrosoftWorks9.0—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1900?
Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Microsoft Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2; and Works 9 do not properly handle malformed records in a Word file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted file, aka "Word Record Parsing Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-1900?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1900 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 39.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1900?
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