CVE-2009-0565 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Word document that triggers a buffer overflow.
- 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-2009-0565?
CVE-2009-0565 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 10 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
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a malformed record that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0565?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0565 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-2009-0565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrc7-xp75-mp3c.