Remote code execution in Microsoft Office Web Components
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2009-1136 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers Microsoft BizTalk Server Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions Visual Studio Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU1420
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1136
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in Office Web Components ActiveX Control when handling parameter values. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into viewing it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=60e2e4e7-aa75-441d-b6fc-7e850bf8e580
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=112114
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=95c94c9a-6aca-42fb-9679-3234f06c72f7
Microsoft Office XP Web Components Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=60e2e4e7-aa75-441d-b6fc-7e850bf8e580
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=112114
Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=95c94c9a-6aca-42fb-9679-3234f06c72f7
Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Service Pack 1 for the 2007 Microsoft Office System:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=644008e0-77c9-4a02-ac9b-e30d0930c4be
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 Standard Edition Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8f79a073-27e8-46ef-87d8-f09b93521326
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8f79a073-27e8-46ef-87d8-f09b93521326
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Standard Edition Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8f79a073-27e8-46ef-87d8-f09b93521326
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8f79a073-27e8-46ef-87d8-f09b93521326
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0d77ddb3-4d34-4cfe-913b-d05981f59a82
Microsoft Office: 2003 - XP
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway: 2004 - 2006
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting: 2006
Microsoft BizTalk Server: 2002
Visual Studio: 2003
External linkshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms09-043.aspx
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
