CVE-2009-0224 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious PowerPoint files with crafted ChartBuild containers.
- 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-2009-0224?
CVE-2009-0224 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter, 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, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; PowerPoint Viewer 2003 and 2007 SP1 and SP2; PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microsoft Works 8.5 and 9.0; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly validate PowerPoint files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple crafted BuildList records that include ChartBuild containers, which triggers memory corruption, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0224?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Office Powerpoint, Microsoft Office Powerpoint Viewer, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter, Microsoft Powerpoint and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0224?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0224 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-2009-0224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter
- CVE-2009-3127 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2009-3128 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2009-3130 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2009-3131 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2009-3132 Memory corruption in n/a
All Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2cwr-wmx6-5wcx.