PT-2010-2959 · Microsoft · Open Xml File Format Converter For Mac

Rick Glaspie · Published 2010-06-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2010-1254

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns the installation of Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, which sets insecure ACLs for the /Applications folder. This allows local users to execute arbitrary code by replacing the executable with a Trojan Horse.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-1254

Affected Products

Open Xml File Format Converter For Mac

References · 4

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-038 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1254 · Security Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/40533 · Note