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CVE-2009-0565

UnknownEPSS 40.50%

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CVE-2009-0565 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a malformed record that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 40.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a malformed record that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
40.50%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007All versionsSp1
MicrosoftOffice Word2000Sp3
MicrosoftOffice Word2002Sp3
MicrosoftOffice Word2003Sp3
MicrosoftOffice Word2007Sp1
MicrosoftOffice Word ViewerAll versions—
MicrosoftOffice Word Viewer2003Sp3
MicrosoftOpen Xml File Format ConverterAll versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0565?
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a malformed record that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2009-0565?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0565 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 40.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0565?
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