CVE-2009-0098

Description

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server SP3, Exchange Server 2003 SP2, and Exchange Server 2007 SP1 do not properly interpret Transport Neutral Encapsulation (TNEF) properties, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TNEF message, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 60.25% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/51837 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6114 signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-003 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-041A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/33838 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0098?
CVE-2009-0098 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0098?
To fix CVE-2009-0098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0098 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~60% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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