Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 SP3; Microsoft Office Word Viewer; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a crafted tag containing an invalid length field, aka "Word Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office Word Viewer | - |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/54959Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504204/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35188Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022356Broken 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/2009/1546Broken Link
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-035Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- 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/54959Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504204/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35188Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022356Broken 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/2009/1546Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0563?
CVE-2009-0563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microsoft Office Word Vie...
How severe is CVE-2009-0563?
CVE-2009-0563 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-2009-0563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.