Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; 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 malformed record that triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office Word Viewer | All versions |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/54960
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8206
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35190
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022356
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1546
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-02
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://osvdb.org/54960
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8206
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35190
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022356
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1546
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-02
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0565?
CVE-2009-0565 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pa...
How severe is CVE-2009-0565?
CVE-2009-0565 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-2009-0565?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.