Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-2572?

Affected: Powerpoint (Microsoft) versions 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-2572 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 24, 2016.

Is CVE-2010-2572 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 22, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-2572?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2572?

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

How urgently should CVE-2010-2572 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2010-2572

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint 95 document, aka "PowerPoint Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Published Nov 10, 2010 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-2572 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Powerpoint (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 24, 2016. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 59% 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 listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Jun 8, 2022	Jun 22, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Jan 24, 2016	Jun 22, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Jun 8, 2022	Jun 22, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Jun 8, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
PowerpointMicrosoft	2002-sp3, 2003-sp3	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 10, 2010
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 24, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Jun 8, 2022
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint 95 document, aka "PowerPoint Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected: Powerpoint (Microsoft) versions 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 24, 2016.
Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 22, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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