CVE-2010-2936

CVE-2010-2936 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openoffice Openoffice.org with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Openoffice Openoffice.org
• Published: 2010-08-25
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in simpress.bin in the Impress module in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted polygons in a PowerPoint document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2936?

Integer overflow in simpress.bin in the Impress module in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted polygons in a PowerPoint document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2010-2936?

CVE-2010-2936 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-2936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2936?

CVE-2010-2936 affects Openoffice Openoffice.org. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2936?

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-2010-2936 published?

CVE-2010-2936 was published on 2010-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00006.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40775
• http://secunia.com/advisories/41052
• http://secunia.com/advisories/41235
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42927
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43105
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60799
• http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1056-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2099
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:221
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-2935_CVE-2010-2936.html
• http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=dev&msgNo=27690
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/11/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/11/4
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2011-194091.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0643.html
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024352
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024976
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2003
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2149
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2228
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2905
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0150
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0230
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0279
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=622529#c6
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=622555

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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