CVE-2009-0223

Name: CVE-2009-0223
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-05-12T22:30:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 27.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0223 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sound data in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, leading to memory corruption, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0222, CVE-2009-0226, CVE-2009-0227, and CVE-2009-1137.. EPSS estimates a 27.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sound data in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, leading to memory corruption, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0222, CVE-2009-0226, CVE-2009-0227, and CVE-2009-1137.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

27.98%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office Powerpoint	2000	Sp3
Microsoft	Office Powerpoint	2002	Sp3
Microsoft	Office Powerpoint	2003	Sp3

References

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0223?

How severe is CVE-2009-0223?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0223 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0223?

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Source: NVD / NIST