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CVE-2010-3970

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 67.69% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-12-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows, Office. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 67.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2010-3970
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
67.69%
Microsoft Windows Office

Original NVD Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CreateSizedDIBSECTION function in shimgvw.dll in the Windows Shell graphics processor (aka graphics rendering engine) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .MIC or unspecified Office document containing a thumbnail bitmap with a negative biClrUsed value, as reported by Moti and Xu Hao, aka "Windows Shell Graphics Processing Overrun Vulnerability."