CVE-2009-0202 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious Freelance file exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in PowerPoint.
- 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-2009-0202?
CVE-2009-0202 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 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
Array index error in FL21WIN.DLL in the PowerPoint Freelance Windows 2.1 Translator in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Freelance file with unspecified "layout information" that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0202 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-2009-0202 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2009-0556 Microsoft Office PowerPoint Code Injection
- CVE-2009-0220 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPoint 4.0 importer (PP4X32.DLL) in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 200
- CVE-2009-0221 Integer overflow in n/a
- CVE-2009-0222 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2009-0223 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccw3-9mr4-px9j.