#VU1278 Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2009-0235
Published: December 13, 2016 / Updated: March 16, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1278
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0235
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability alows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when parsing a malformed Word 97 document in Microsoft WordPad. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Word file, trick the victim into opening 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.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when parsing a malformed Word 97 document in Microsoft WordPad. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Word file, trick the victim into opening 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=552d322a-5282-42c7-9c1e-1d8c494a7318
Windows XP Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50a8519a-503e-43dd-a78a-c1bc764fd213
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50a8519a-503e-43dd-a78a-c1bc764fd213
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2233a4d2-7c8a-4c89-b020-100d9afb43c8
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e840b9cb-f1f4-482a-aa07-eb6b42b477c4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=552d322a-5282-42c7-9c1e-1d8c494a7318
Windows XP Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50a8519a-503e-43dd-a78a-c1bc764fd213
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50a8519a-503e-43dd-a78a-c1bc764fd213
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2233a4d2-7c8a-4c89-b020-100d9afb43c8
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e840b9cb-f1f4-482a-aa07-eb6b42b477c4