CVE-2009-0259

Public Exploit

Description

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.68% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33383 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48213 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/9 mailing list
http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0259?
CVE-2009-0259 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0259?
To fix CVE-2009-0259, 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-2009-0259 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0259 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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