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CVE-2009-0549

UnknownEPSS 28.45%

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CVE-2009-0549 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file with a malformed record object, aka "Record Pointer Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 28.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file with a malformed record object, aka "Record Pointer Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
28.45%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOfficexpSp3
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007All versionsSp1
MicrosoftOffice Excel2000Sp3
MicrosoftOffice Excel2003Sp3
MicrosoftOffice Excel2007Sp1
MicrosoftOffice Excel ViewerAll versions—
MicrosoftOffice Excel Viewer2003Sp3
MicrosoftOffice Sharepoint Server2007Sp1
MicrosoftOpen Xml File Format ConverterAll versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0549?
Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file with a malformed record object, aka "Record Pointer Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2009-0549?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0549 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 28.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0549?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST