CVE-2010-1254
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
6.9
Description
The installation for Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac sets insecure ACLs for the /Applications folder, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by replacing the executable with a Trojan Horse, aka "Mac Office Open XML Permissions Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | open_xml_file_format_converter | | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40533
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-038
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40533
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-038
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.