CVE-2009-0235 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Word 97 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and…
published 2009-04-15 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0243
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 33.6%
- EPSS 33.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Word 97 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, related to use of inconsistent integer data sizes for an unspecified length field, aka "WordPad Word 97 Text Converter Stack Overflow Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
33.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34470
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022043
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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osvdb.org
/53664
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5893
vdb-entry, signature
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=783
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1024
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0235
- NVD CVE-2009-0235
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