Vulnerability Description
Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Excel in 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Microsoft Office Excel Viewer; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file with a malformed record object, aka "Object Record Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office Excel Viewer | - |
| Microsoft | Office Sharepoint Server | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/54953Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35241Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022351Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1540Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/54953Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35241Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022351Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1540Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0557?
CVE-2009-0557 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Excel in 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microso...
How severe is CVE-2009-0557?
CVE-2009-0557 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0557?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.