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CVE-2010-2748

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac do not properly check an unspecified boundary during parsing of a Word document, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafte…

Published Oct 13, 2010microsoftCWE-94EPSS 19.40%

Overview

CVE-2010-2748 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on October 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac do not properly check an unspecified boundary during parsing of a Word document, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Boundary Check Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-079Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7375Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-079Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7375

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2748?

CVE-2010-2748 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on October 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2748?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2748?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2748?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2748 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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