CVE-2009-0223 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted sound data in legacy PowerPoint files, requiring user interaction to open the file.

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-2009-0223?

CVE-2009-0223 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 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 Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sound data in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, leading to memory corruption, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0222, CVE-2009-0226, CVE-2009-0227, and CVE-2009-1137.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Office Powerpoint.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0223 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-2009-0223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-826w-4j66-rwmr.

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