Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-0033?

Affected: Powerpoint (Microsoft) versions 2003-sp3. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-0033 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-0033 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-0033?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-0033?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2010-0033 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2010-0033

CriticalPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint document, aka "PowerPoint Viewer TextBytesAtom Record Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Published Feb 10, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-0033 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Powerpoint (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

51%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
PowerpointMicrosoft	2003-sp3	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 10, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint document, aka "PowerPoint Viewer TextBytesAtom Record Stack Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected: Powerpoint (Microsoft) versions 2003-sp3. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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