Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Word 6 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and the Word 6 text converter in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word 6 file that contains malformed data, aka "WordPad and Office Text Converter Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://osvdb.org/53662
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022043
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://osvdb.org/53662
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022043
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0087?
CVE-2009-0087 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in the Word 6 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and the Word 6 text converter in Microsoft Office Word 200...
How severe is CVE-2009-0087?
CVE-2009-0087 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0087?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.