CVE-2010-4253
Published Jan 28, 2011 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in Impress in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file in an ODF or Microsoft Office document, as demonstrated by a PowerPoint (aka PPT) document.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
Heap-based buffer overflow in Impress in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file in an ODF or Microsoft Office document, as demonstrated by a PowerPoint (aka PPT) document.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 40775 ↗
- 46031 ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- DSA-2151 ↗
- 60799 ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- GLSA-201408-19 ↗
- www.openoffice.org ↗
- 43065 ↗
- ADV-2011-0230 ↗
- 70717 ↗
- 1025002 ↗
Record history
Published Jan 28, 2011 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026