CVE-2009-0549: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-0549: Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open...

Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file with a malformed record object, aka "Record Pointer Corruption Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Microsoft Excel remote code execution flaw. A malicious Excel file can corrupt a record pointer and let an attacker run code when affected Office, Excel Viewer, or Mac converter software processes it. The main business risk is exposure from old, unsupported Office installations still opening untrusted spreadsheets. Exposure is most likely in legacy desktops, kiosk systems, virtual desktops, file-processing workflows, or archives that still use the listed Office, Excel Viewer, or Mac converter versions. Treat this as high priority only where legacy Microsoft Office remains deployed. The vulnerability enables code execution through malicious spreadsheets, but the affected product set is old and should be handled through retirement, isolation, or vendor-directed updates. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire affected Office, Excel Viewer, and Mac converter versions.; Apply Microsoft guidance from MS09-021 where systems remain in scope.; Block untrusted legacy Excel attachments where practical..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 10, 2009, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS09-021CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5830CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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