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CVE-2009-0221

9.3 · HIGH

Integer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file containing a crafted record type for "collaboration inf…

Published May 12, 2009microsoftCWE-189EPSS 37.86%

Overview

CVE-2009-0221 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_powerpoint. It was published on May 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file containing a crafted record type for "collaboration information for different slides" that contains a field that specifies a large number of records, which triggers an under-allocated buffer and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_powerpoint to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=796Refosvdb.org/54394Refsecunia.com/advisories/32428Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34835Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022205Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-132A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1290Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-017Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6127Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=796

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0221?

CVE-2009-0221 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_powerpoint. It was published on May 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0221?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0221?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_powerpoint to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0221?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0221 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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