CVE-2009-0088
The WordPerfect 6.x Converter (WPFT632.CNV, 1998.1.27.0) in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and Microsoft Office Converter Pack does not properly validate the length of an unspecified string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 28.4%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The WordPerfect 6.x Converter (WPFT632.CNV, 1998.1.27.0) in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and Microsoft Office Converter Pack does not properly validate the length of an unspecified string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect 6.x file, related to an unspecified counter and control structures on the stack, aka "Word 2000 WordPerfect 6.x Converter Stack Corruption Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 28.45% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/office converter pack · microsoft/office word · microsoft/windows 2000 · microsoft/windows server 2003 · microsoft/windows xp
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=782
- http://osvdb.org/53663
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022043
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5736
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=782
- http://osvdb.org/53663
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022043
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5736
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.