Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the PowerPoint 4.2 conversion filter (PP4X32.DLL) in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of structures in sound data in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, leading to memory corruption, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0222, CVE-2009-0223, CVE-2009-0226, and CVE-2009-1137.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office Powerpoint | 2000 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=787
- http://osvdb.org/54384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32428Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34882
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022205
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-132A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1290Vendor Advisory
- 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=787
- http://osvdb.org/54384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32428Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34882
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022205
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-132A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0227?
CVE-2009-0227 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the PowerPoint 4.2 conversion filter (PP4X32.DLL) in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a...
How severe is CVE-2009-0227?
CVE-2009-0227 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-2009-0227?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office Powerpoint.