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CVE-2009-0259

Published: Jan 22, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
7.5%
Top 6.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected Products

openoffice.orgopenoffice
On-prem
Consumer Software / productivity
n/an/a
openofficeoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka openoffice.org

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar
milw0rm.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/9
openwall.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33383
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 22, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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