CVE-2010-0032: Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers t...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability lets an attacker run code on a victim’s computer if the victim opens a malicious PowerPoint file in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 or 2003 SP3. The main business risk is compromise through document-based phishing on very old Office installations. Exposure is limited to environments still running Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 or 2003 SP3, especially systems that open externally supplied PowerPoint files. Modern environments are likely unaffected unless legacy Office remains in use. Prioritize if any legacy Office 2002 or 2003 systems remain. The impact is code execution, but urgency depends on whether these old PowerPoint versions are still deployed or exposed to external documents. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft’s MS10-004 guidance for affected PowerPoint installations.; Replace or remove PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 where still present.; Restrict handling of untrusted PowerPoint documents on legacy systems..

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Jun 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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