CVE-2010-3241

Name: CVE-2010-3241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-10-13T19:00:46.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3241 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly validate binary file-format information, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document, aka "Out-of-Bounds Memory Write in Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 21.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly validate binary file-format information, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document, aka "Out-of-Bounds Memory Write in Parsing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

21.41%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Excel	2002	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2004	—
Microsoft	Office	2008	—
Microsoft	Open Xml File Format Converter	All versions	—

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3241?

How severe is CVE-2010-3241?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3241 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3241?

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Source: NVD / NIST