Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components



Published: 2009-08-11 | Updated: 2016-12-20
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2009-0562
CVE-2009-2496
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Microsoft BizTalk Server
Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions

Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU1421

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0562

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in Office Web Components ActiveX Control. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into viewing it, trigger memory corruption 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.

Mitigation

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 2000 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 XP Web Components Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=60e2e4e7-aa75-441d-b6fc-7e850bf8e580
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=495839b6-0322-4755-997d-4a7762c53333
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=112114
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ba2915a0-f5f4-4e18-b0c0-534d2a948585
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=112114

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2000 - XP

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET: 2003

Microsoft BizTalk Server: 2002

External links

http://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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU1419

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2496

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in Office Web Components ActiveX Control. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into viewing it, trigger memory corruption 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.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2003 - XP

Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway: 2004 - 2006

Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting: 2006

External links

http://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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU1418

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0562

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in Office Web Components ActiveX Control. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into viewing it, trigger memory corruption 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.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2003 - XP

Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway: 2004 - 2006

Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting: 2006

External links

http://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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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