CVE-2009-1134 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel file with a malformed record object.
- 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-2009-1134?
CVE-2009-1134 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
Excel in 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office Excel Viewer; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF file with a malformed Qsir (0x806) record object, aka "Record Pointer Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1134?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1134?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1134 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-2009-1134 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1134 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rcx-mjhp-hmpc.