CVE-2010-0822 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004/2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Excel file containing a malicious OBJ (0x5D) record. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a high-severity risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with medium attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules are readily available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation. Despite its age and exploit availability, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2002CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2004CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2008CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:open_xml_file_format_converter:*:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.