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CVE-2009-0566 Detail

Description

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 SP1 does not properly calculate object handler data for Publisher files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file in a legacy format that triggers memory corruption, aka "Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."


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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/55838
http://osvdb.org/55838
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35599
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35599
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022546
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022546
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1888
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1888
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-030
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-030
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6285
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6285

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-0566
NVD Published Date:
07/15/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation