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CVE-2009-3037

Published: Sep 1, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
5.7%
Top 8.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Buffer overflow in xlssr.dll in the Autonomy KeyView XLS viewer (aka File Viewer for Excel), as used in IBM Lotus Notes 5.x through 8.5.x, Symantec Mail Security, Symantec BrightMail Appliance, Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .xls spreadsheet attachment.

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

lotus notesibm
On-premDesktop App
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
brightmail appliancesymantecSecurity Products
data loss prevention detection serverssymantecSecurity Products
data loss prevention endpoint agentssymantecSecurity Products
mail securitysymantecSecurity Products
ibmcommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka international business machines
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton
and 3 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/36472
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/36474
secunia.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21396492
www-01.ibm.com
and 4 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Sep 1, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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