CVE-2009-0944: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-0944: The Microsoft Office Spotlight Importer in Spotlight in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7 does...

The Microsoft Office Spotlight Importer in Spotlight in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7 does not properly validate Microsoft Office files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file that triggers memory corruption.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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A malicious Microsoft Office file could crash or potentially run code on older Mac OS X systems when Spotlight processed it. The business risk is concentrated in legacy Macs still running Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5 before 10.5.7. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 systems before 10.5.7, especially systems indexing received or downloaded Microsoft Office files with Spotlight. Treat this as a legacy-system risk. It is urgent only where old Mac OS X hosts remain in business workflows, but those systems should be patched, isolated, or retired because exploitation could lead to code execution. Mitigation focus: Follow Apple guidance in HT3549 and APPLE-SA-2009-05-12.; Update Mac OS X 10.5 systems to 10.5.7 or later where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 13, 2009, 15:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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