CVE-2010-2563: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-2563: The Word 97 text converter in the WordPad Text Converters in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 20...

The Word 97 text converter in the WordPad Text Converters in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly parse malformed structures in Word 97 documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document containing an unspecified value that is used in a loop counter, aka "WordPad Word 97 Text Converter Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 02:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw lets a malicious Word 97 document trigger code execution through the WordPad Word 97 text converter on listed Windows XP and Server 2003 systems. The business risk is concentrated in legacy endpoints or servers that can receive and open untrusted documents. Likely exposure is limited to environments still running the listed legacy Windows versions with the vulnerable WordPad Word 97 converter present and reachable through document-opening workflows. Treat this as high priority only where listed legacy Windows systems remain in use. Modernization, isolation, and vendor-guided remediation should be prioritized because the impact is arbitrary code execution from document handling. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS10-067 for the official update or mitigation guidance.; Inventory Windows XP SP2/SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 systems.; Remove or isolate systems that must process untrusted legacy Word documents..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 15, 2010, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS10-067CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6632CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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