CVE-2009-0559

N/A Unknown

Published: June 10, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file with a malformed record object, aka "String Copy Stack-Based Overrun Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35243

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022351

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1540

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-021

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6273

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35243