What is the severity of CVE-2009-0223?

CVE-2009-0223 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0223?

The recommended fix for CVE-2009-0223 is to update Microsoft PowerPoint to the latest supported version that is no longer affected by this vulnerability.

What versions of Microsoft PowerPoint are affected by CVE-2009-0223?

CVE-2009-0223 affects Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-0223 enable?

CVE-2009-0223 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted sound data.

What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2009-0223?

CVE-2009-0223 is a memory corruption vulnerability stemming from the handling of PowerPoint 4.0 native file format.

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CVE-2009-0223

critical

9.3

CWE

12/5/2009

12/10/2018

CVE-2009-0223: Code Injection

First published: Tue May 12 2009(Updated: )

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sound data in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, leading to memory corruption, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0222, CVE-2009-0226, CVE-2009-0227, and CVE-2009-1137.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office PowerPoint	=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office PowerPoint	=2002-sp3
Microsoft Office PowerPoint	=2000-sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0223?
CVE-2009-0223 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0223?
The recommended fix for CVE-2009-0223 is to update Microsoft PowerPoint to the latest supported version that is no longer affected by this vulnerability.
What versions of Microsoft PowerPoint are affected by CVE-2009-0223?
CVE-2009-0223 affects Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-0223 enable?
CVE-2009-0223 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted sound data.
What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2009-0223?
CVE-2009-0223 is a memory corruption vulnerability stemming from the handling of PowerPoint 4.0 native file format.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0223?
CVE-2009-0223 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0223?
The recommended fix for CVE-2009-0223 is to update Microsoft PowerPoint to the latest supported version that is no longer affected by this vulnerability.
What versions of Microsoft PowerPoint are affected by CVE-2009-0223?
CVE-2009-0223 affects Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-0223 enable?
CVE-2009-0223 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted sound data.
What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2009-0223?
CVE-2009-0223 is a memory corruption vulnerability stemming from the handling of PowerPoint 4.0 native file format.