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A malicious PowerPoint file can corrupt memory in older Microsoft PowerPoint versions and run attacker-controlled code after a user opens it. This is not theoretical: the source bundle says it was exploited in April 2009, and CISA KEV marks the CVE as known exploited. Exposure is limited to environments that still have the named legacy PowerPoint versions or compatible vulnerable components: PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, or Office 2004 for Mac PowerPoint. Prioritize remediation if legacy Office exists in the business, especially on systems receiving external documents. The main urgency is not broad modern exposure, but high impact and known exploitation if old PowerPoint remains in use. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS09-017 guidance for affected PowerPoint installations.; Remove or replace named legacy PowerPoint versions where still present.; Restrict unexpected PowerPoint attachments from untrusted senders..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS09-017CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- powerpoint-unspecified-code-execution(49632)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6279CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6204CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-0556CVE reference · government-resource
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