Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-0238
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-0238
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 59.69%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-0238
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-0238
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-0238
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5968
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1021744
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/968272.mspx
Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48875
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-009
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33870
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2658
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http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-022310-4202-99
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1023
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http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5923
Products affected by CVE-2009-0238
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel_viewer:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel_viewer:2003:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*