Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2009-0565

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Open Xml File Format Converter
Office
Office Word Viewer
Office Word
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2009

What is CVE-2009-0565?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in various versions of Microsoft Office products, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This occurs when a specially crafted Word document triggers a flaw in the handling of record formats, leading to memory corruption. Affected users opening a malicious document face significant security risks, as attackers could potentially control the user's system.

References

http://osvdb.org/54960
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8206
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html
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EPSS Score

76% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2009-0565 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products