Microsoft · PowerPoint
CVE-2010-2572
Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Exploited in attacks
High 7.8 Attack chance: 59%
What it is
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."
CISA: Microsoft PowerPoint contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that alllows for remote code execution.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: June 22, 2022
More exploited flaws from Microsoft
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | Memory Corruption | PowerPoint | High 8.8 | 40% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Command Injection | Windows | High 8.8 | 9.8% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Code Injection | SharePoint | High 8.8 | 8.2% |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Link Following | Windows | High 7.8 | 0.4% |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Heap-Based Buffer Overflow | Windows | High 7.8 | 0.4% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Remote Code Execution | SQL Server | High 8.8 | 57% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Double Free | Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions | Critical 9.8 | 77% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Weak Authentication | SharePoint | Critical 9.1 | 70% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.