CVE-2009-1534 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted property values in Office Web Components ActiveX controls, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2009-1534?
CVE-2009-1534 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 12 Aug 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 the Office Web Components ActiveX Control in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2000 Web Components SP3, Office XP Web Components SP3, BizTalk Server 2002, and Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted property values, aka "Office Web Components Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1534?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Isa Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Web Components.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1534?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1534 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-2009-1534 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1534 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vwg-gcr8-f2hf.