CVE-2009-0088 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted WordPerfect 6.x file in Microsoft Office Word.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0088?
CVE-2009-0088 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 15 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WordPerfect 6.x Converter (WPFT632.CNV, 1998.1.27.0) in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and Microsoft Office Converter Pack does not properly validate the length of an unspecified string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect 6.x file, related to an unspecified counter and control structures on the stack, aka "Word 2000 WordPerfect 6.x Converter Stack Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0088?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Office Converter Pack, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76m4-gvc2-6922.