Unscored severity · published Apr 15, 2009
CVE-2009-0235
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Word 97 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute…
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CVSS
33.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Word 97 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, related to use of inconsistent integer data sizes for an unspecified length field, aka "WordPad Word 97 Text Converter Stack Overflow Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)33.6% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0235
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0235
labs.idefense.com
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=783
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/53664
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34470
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022043
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024
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