cve-2009-0556

HIGH cisa_known_exploited
Description

Microsoft Office PowerPoint contains a code injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with an OutlineTextRefAtom containing an invalid index value that triggers memory corruption.

Timeline
Published
2026-01-07
Last Modified
2026-01-07
CVSS Details

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Affected Products

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References

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Linked Vulnerabilities

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  "cvss": 0.0,
  "datePublished": "2026-01-07",
  "dateUpdated": "2026-01-07",
  "description": "Microsoft Office PowerPoint contains a code injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with an OutlineTextRefAtom containing an invalid index value that triggers memory corruption.",
  "dueDate": "2026-01-28",
  "id": "CVE-2009-0556",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "cisa"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "notes": "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-017 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0556",
  "product": "Office",
  "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
  "severity": "HIGH",
  "source": "cisa_known_exploited",
  "title": "Microsoft Office PowerPoint Code Injection Vulnerability",
  "vendor": "Microsoft"
}
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