CVE-2009-1131 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PowerPoint file containing oversized data atoms.
- 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-2009-1131?
CVE-2009-1131 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large amount of data associated with unspecified atoms in a PowerPoint file that triggers memory corruption, aka "Data Out of Bounds Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1131?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1131?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1131 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-2009-1131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2009-0556 Microsoft Office PowerPoint Code Injection
- CVE-2009-0202 Memory corruption in n/a
- 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
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4p2-hx8c-p7gh.