CVE-2009-0238

KEV
Published: Feb 25, 2009 Last Modified: Apr 14, 2026
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HIGH 8,8
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 9,3
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Excel Viewer; Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1; and Excel in Microsoft Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document that triggers an access attempt on an invalid object, as exploited in the wild in February 2009 by Trojan.Mdropper.AC.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,5718
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Integrity Confidentiality Availability Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Interpreted
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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Application

Office Excel by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Excel
Version 2007
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office Excel Viewer by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Excel Viewer
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office
Version 2008
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office Excel by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Excel
Version 2000
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Excel Viewer by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Excel Viewer
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office Excel by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Excel
Version 2003
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office Excel Viewer by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Excel Viewer
Version 2003
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel_viewer:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office Compatibility Pack by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Compatibility Pack
Version 2007
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Excel by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Excel
Version 2004
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office Excel Viewer by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Excel Viewer
Version 2003
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel_viewer:2003:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Office Excel by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Office Excel
Version 2002
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009…
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2658
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2658
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5923
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5923
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securityb…
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-0…
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021744
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021744
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48875
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48875
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/ov…
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%…
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/968272.m…
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/968272.mspx
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33870
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33870
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.…
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-02231…
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1023
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1023
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2658
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2658
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5923
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5923
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securityb…
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-0…
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021744
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021744
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48875
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48875
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/ov…
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%…
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/968272.m…
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/968272.mspx
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33870
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33870
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.…
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-02231…
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1023
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1023