CVE-2009-2518

N/A Unknown

Published: October 14, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Integer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Office document with a bitmap (aka BMP) image that triggers memory corruption, aka "Office BMP Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-062

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6430

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-062

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6430

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

53.2%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-189

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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