# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 12 May 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2cwr-wmx6-5wcx

## 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 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0224?

It affects 7 products.


Products: 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, Microsoft Works.

## 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.

## 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](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3127/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2009-3128](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3128/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2009-3130](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3130/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2009-3131](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3131/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2009-3132](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3132/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-0224 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0224 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0224/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0224/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0224
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0224
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-0224

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