CVE-2010-3218

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed records in a Word document, aka "Word Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 13, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.html
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-079
secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7010
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-079
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7010

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-3218?

CVE-2010-3218 is a none vulnerability published on October 13, 2010. Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed records in a Word document, aka "Word Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2010-3218 disclosed?

CVE-2010-3218 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 13, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-3218 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-3218 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2010-3218?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-3218, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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