Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2009-1136 is a remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Office Web Components used through Internet Explorer. A malicious web page could abuse the Spreadsheet ActiveX control on affected legacy Microsoft products. The source bundle reports exploitation in the wild in July and August 2009, but does not show current KEV listing. Exposure is most likely in legacy Windows environments that still run Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled and have affected Office Web Components or bundled Microsoft products installed. Modern environments without these legacy components are less likely exposed, but old line-of-business apps can keep OWC installed. Treat this as high priority only where legacy Microsoft Office Web Components remain deployed. The business risk is remote code execution through browser-based content, amplified by historical exploitation. If legacy IE and ActiveX are absent, priority drops to confirming non-exposure. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS09-043 guidance for affected systems.; Remove or retire affected Office Web Components where no longer needed.; Restrict Internet Explorer ActiveX execution for untrusted content..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5809CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS09-043CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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