CVE-2009-0202

Description

Array index error in FL21WIN.DLL in the PowerPoint Freelance Windows 2.1 Translator in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Freelance file with unspecified "layout information" that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 47.53% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/54961 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022369 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51034 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-29/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504215/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35275 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/35184 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0202?
CVE-2009-0202 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0202?
To fix CVE-2009-0202, 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-2009-0202 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0202 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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