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CVE-2010-3947

Published: Dec 16, 2010Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
29.3%
Top 2.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the TIFF image converter in the graphics filters in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office Converter Pack, and Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image in an Office document, aka "TIFF Image Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office converter packmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
worksmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
us-cert.gov
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024887
securitytracker.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11827
oval.cisecurity.org
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Timeline

Published
Dec 16, 2010
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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