CVE-2009-1136: Code Injection
First published: Wed Jul 15 2009(Updated: )
The Microsoft Office Web Components Spreadsheet ActiveX control (aka OWC10 or OWC11), as distributed in Office XP SP3 and Office 2003 SP3, Office XP Web Components SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP1 for the 2007 Microsoft Office System, Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 SP3 and 2006 Gold and SP1, and Office Small Business Accounting 2006, when used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted call to the msDataSourceObject method, as exploited in the wild in July and August 2009, aka "Office Web Components HTML Script Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Web Components | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server | =2004-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server | =2006 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office Web Components | =2003-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server | =2004-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server | =2006-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server | =2006-supportability | |
| Microsoft Office Web Components | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6778
- http://trac.metasploit.com/browser/framework3/trunk/modules/exploits/windows/browser/owc_spreadsheet_msdso.rb
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/07/13/microsoft-security-advisory-973472-released.aspx
- http://xeye.us/blog/2009/07/one-0day/
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973472.mspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/07/13/more-information-about-the-office-web-components-activex-vulnerability.aspx
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5809
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-043
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1136?
CVE-2009-1136 has been classified with a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1136?
To fix CVE-2009-1136, users should install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected software versions.
Which software is affected by CVE-2009-1136?
CVE-2009-1136 affects Microsoft Office Web Components versions distributed with Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and other Microsoft software.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1136?
CVE-2009-1136 is a remote code execution vulnerability involving the Microsoft Office Web Components Spreadsheet ActiveX control.
Is my system at risk if I use the affected versions related to CVE-2009-1136?
Yes, systems that use affected versions of Microsoft Office and related software are at risk if they are not updated.
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