Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; PowerPoint Viewer 2003 and 2007 SP1 and SP2; PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microsoft Works 8.5 and 9.0; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly validate PowerPoint files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple crafted BuildList records that include ChartBuild containers, which triggers memory corruption, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office Powerpoint | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office Powerpoint Viewer | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
| Microsoft | Powerpoint | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Works | 8.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=793
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32428
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34879
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022205
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-132A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1290
- 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://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=793
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32428
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34879
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022205
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-132A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1290
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0224?
CVE-2009-0224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; PowerPoint Viewer 2003 and 2007 SP1 and SP2; PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File...
How severe is CVE-2009-0224?
CVE-2009-0224 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-2009-0224?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Office Powerpoint, Microsoft Office Powerpoint Viewer, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.