CVE-2010-3333
Confirmed PUBLISHEDStack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, Office 2007 SP2, Office 2010, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, Office for Mac...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, Office 2007 SP2, Office 2010, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, Office for Mac 2011, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RTF data, aka "RTF Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
- CVE Published
- Nov 10, 2010
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 03, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- MS10-087 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
- 8293 securityreason.com · Third-Party Advisory http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8293
- 42144 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/42144
- 38521 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/38521
- 20101109 Microsoft Word RTF File Parsing Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability labs.idefense.com · Third-Party Advisory http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=880
Show 5 more references
- TA10-313A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-313A.html
- 1024705 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024705
- ADV-2010-2923 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2923
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11931 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- 44652 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44652
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ms10_087_rtf_pfragments_bof.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-08-15 06:54:55 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Out-of-bounds Write
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ms10_087_rtf_pfragments_bof.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-08-15 06:54:55 UTC · 1 stars
CVE-2010-3333复现
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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06:54 UTC almost 4 years ago06:54 UTC · almost 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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01:00 UTC over 15 years ago01:00 UTC · over 15 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 16 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 16 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2010-3333
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}