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CVE-2010-1254

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.9 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2010-06-08 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-264

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."

Affected products

• Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter: all versions

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

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