CVE-2010-1246
CVE-2010-1246 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Microsoft Excel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed RTD (0x813) record, aka "Excel RTD Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-1246?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed RTD (0x813) record, aka "Excel RTD Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2010-1246?
- CVE-2010-1246 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-1246 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-1246?
- CVE-2010-1246 affects Microsoft Excel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-1246?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-1246 published?
- CVE-2010-1246 was published on 2010-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511755/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-038
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6839
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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