CVE-2009-1137: Buffer Overflow

Published 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-2009-0223, CVE-2009-0226, and CVE-2009-0227.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Microsoft Office PowerPoint=2000-sp3

Microsoft Office PowerPoint=2002-sp3

Microsoft Office PowerPoint=2003-sp3

Event History

May 12, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1137?

CVE-2009-1137 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1137?

To fix CVE-2009-1137, update Microsoft Office PowerPoint to the latest service pack or apply the recommended security patches.

What are the affected versions related to CVE-2009-1137?

CVE-2009-1137 affects Microsoft Office PowerPoint versions 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3.

What types of attacks does CVE-2009-1137 enable?

CVE-2009-1137 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, which can compromise system security.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2009-1137?

CVE-2009-1137 is caused by memory corruption due to crafted sound data in files using the PowerPoint 4.0 native file format.