Microsoft Office 2007 Pointer code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Office 2007. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Pointer Handler. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-0566. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Office 2007 (Office Suite Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Pointer Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 SP1 does not properly calculate object handler data for Publisher files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file in a legacy format that triggers memory corruption, aka "Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 01/30/2007. The weakness was shared 07/14/2009 by Lionel d'Hauenens Labo Skopia with iDefense as MS09-030 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0566 since 02/12/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 896 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39793 (MS09-030: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969516)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110095 (Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS09-030)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS09-030 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8306.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51462), Tenable (39793), SecurityFocus (BID 35599†), OSVDB (55838†) and Secunia (SA35779†). The entry VDB-4000 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 39793
Nessus Name: MS09-030: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969516)
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OpenVAS ID: 900391
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (969516)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS09-030
Researcher: Lionel d'Hauenens Labo Skopia
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3999

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X-Force: 51462
SecurityFocus: 35599 - Microsoft Publisher Object Handler Data Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 35779 - Microsoft Office Publisher Pointer Dereference Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 55838 - Microsoft Office Publisher PUBCONV.DLL Legacy Format Importation Pointer Dereference Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1022546 - Microsoft Office Publisher Pointer Dereference Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 22870 - [MS09-030] Microsoft Office Publisher SP1 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1888

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2009 09:03
Updated: 05/10/2025 16:07
Changes: 07/20/2009 09:03 (92), 02/11/2017 10:40 (12), 03/17/2021 11:25 (3), 05/10/2025 16:07 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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