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CVE-2009-1533

Published: Jun 10, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
35.6%
Top 1.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Buffer overflow in the Works for Windows document converters in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, Office 2007 SP1, and Works 8.5 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works .wps file that triggers memory corruption, aka "File Converter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

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-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office xpmicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
worksmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1543
vupen.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/35371
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35184
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 10, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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