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Is CVE-2010-3333 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Mar 2022

Gociux · Microsoft Office · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2010-3333, Microsoft Office Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022, 4131 days after it was published. It affects Microsoft Office. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Mar 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity7.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due24 Mar 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the parsing of RTF data in Microsoft Office and earlier allows an attacker to perform remote code execution.

VendorMicrosoft (391 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductOffice
VulnerabilityMicrosoft Office Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-119
Published10 Nov 2010
Added to KEV3 Mar 2022
Reported by (CNA)microsoft

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Office in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Microsoft CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 10 Nov 2010.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Microsoft.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2010-3333 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-3333 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2010-3333 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3333?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Microsoft's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Office and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2022 · Microsoft scorecard · act-now radar.

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