CVE-2009-2140

Name: CVE-2009-2140
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-21T19:30:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2140 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in cppcanvas/source/mtfrenderer/emfplus.cxx in Go-oo 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1, previously named ooo-build and related to OpenOffice.org (OOo), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EMF+ file, a similar issue to CVE-2008-2238.. EPSS estimates a 5.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in cppcanvas/source/mtfrenderer/emfplus.cxx in Go-oo 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1, previously named ooo-build and related to OpenOffice.org (OOo), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EMF+ file, a similar issue to CVE-2008-2238.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.69%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Go-Oo	Go-Oo	2.3.0
Go-Oo	Go-Oo	2.4.0
Go-Oo	Go-Oo	2.4.1
Go-Oo	Go-Oo	3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2140?

How severe is CVE-2009-2140?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2140 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2140?

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Source: NVD / NIST