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CVE-2009-0259

HighPublished

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...

Published: Jan 22, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Sep 25, 2008

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

7.5%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

Microsoft Windows Wordpad - '.doc' File Local Denial of Service (PoC)Exploit
securfrog · windows · Sep 25, 2008

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