CVE-2009-0563
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)
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."
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Office
PublishedJun 10, 2009
First seenJun 10, 2009
Added to KEVJun 8, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
CISA required action
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CISA due date: Jun 22, 2022Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft office | 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, xp | — |
| microsoft office_compatibility_pack | 2007 | — |
| microsoft office_word_viewer | No range specified, 2003 | — |
| microsoft open_xml_file_format_converter | No range specified | — |
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