CVE-2009-2528 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-2009-2528?

CVE-2009-2528 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 14 Oct 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

GDI+ in Microsoft Office XP SP3 does not properly handle malformed objects in Office Art Property Tables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2528?

It affects 26 products.

Products include Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Expression Web, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office and 20 more.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2528 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-2009-2528 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2528 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-qq8p-5v5h-rxf8.