CVE-2009-0098 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft Exchange Server by sending a crafted TNEF message, requiring user interaction to open the email.
- 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-2009-0098?
CVE-2009-0098 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 10 Feb 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
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server SP3, Exchange Server 2003 SP2, and Exchange Server 2007 SP1 do not properly interpret Transport Neutral Encapsulation (TNEF) properties, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TNEF message, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0098 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-2009-0098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server
- CVE-2024-21410 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-34473 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-26855 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3969-vr99-qg5h.