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CVE-2009-2506

UnknownEPSS 31.23%

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CVE-2009-2506 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the text converters in Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3; Works 8.5; Office Converter Pack; and WordPad in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DOC file with an invalid number of property names in the DocumentSummaryInformation stream, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 31.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the text converters in Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3; Works 8.5; Office Converter Pack; and WordPad in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DOC file with an invalid number of property names in the DocumentSummaryInformation stream, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
31.23%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versionsSp4
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftOffice Converter PackAll versions—
MicrosoftOffice Word2002Sp3
MicrosoftOffice Word2003Sp3
MicrosoftWordpadAll versions—
MicrosoftWorks8.5—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2506?
Integer overflow in the text converters in Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3; Works 8.5; Office Converter Pack; and WordPad in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DOC file with an invalid number of property names in the DocumentSummaryInformation stream, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2009-2506?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2506 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 31.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2506?
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