AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2009-0563
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2009-06-10 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Microsoft Office for Mac 2004 and 2008; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 SP3; Microsoft Office Word Viewer; and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a crafted tag containing an invalid length field, aka "Word Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Office
- Added to catalog
- 2022-06-08
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-22
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:open_xml_file_format_converter:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://osvdb.org/54959
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504204/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35188
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022356
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1546
Broken Link
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-035
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-027
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6133
Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/54959
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504204/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35188
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022356
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1546
Broken Link
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-035
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-027
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6133
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-0563
US Government Resource