PT-2010-1178 · Microsoft · Open Xml File Format Converter For Mac+1
Snake
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Published
2010-11-09
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Updated
2025-04-07
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CVE-2010-3333
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Office versions XP SP3 through 2010
Microsoft Office for Mac versions 2004 through 2011
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac version (affected versions not specified)
Description
A remote code execution issue exists due to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing specially crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) data. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially take complete control of an affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. The impact may be less severe for users with limited user rights compared to those operating with administrative rights.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Office versions XP SP3 through 2010, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Microsoft Office for Mac versions 2004 through 2011, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
RCE
Memory Corruption
Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office
Open Xml File Format Converter For Mac