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CVE-2010-3950

Published: Dec 16, 2010Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
20.8%
Top 2.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The TIFF image converter in the graphics filters in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office Converter Pack, and Works 9 does not properly convert data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted TIFF image in an Office document, aka "TIFF Image Converter Memory Corruption 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

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

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024887
securitytracker.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
us-cert.gov
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-105
docs.microsoft.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 16, 2010
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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