Microsoft Works 8.5/9.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Works 8.5/9.0. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-1533. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Works 8.5/9.0. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the Works for Windows document converters in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, Office 2007 SP1, and Works 8.5 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works .wps file that triggers memory corruption, aka "File Converter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 06/09/2009. The weakness was shared 06/09/2009 by Shaun Colley with NGS Software (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1533 since 05/05/2009. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39346 (MS09-024: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957632)), 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 110098 (Microsoft Works Converters Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS09-024)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8199.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50757), Tenable (39346), SecurityFocus (BID 35184†), OSVDB (54939†) and Secunia (SA35371†). The entries VDB-37163, VDB-48554, VDB-48553 and VDB-48552 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 39346
Nessus Name: MS09-024: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957632)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/microsoft_works_file_conv_fontname
Saint Name: Microsoft Works File Converter FontName buffer overflow

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Shaun Colley
Organization: NGS Software
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48519

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X-Force: 50757
SecurityFocus: 35184 - Microsoft Office Works for Windows Document Converters Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 35371
OSVDB: 54939 - Microsoft Office Works for Windows File Converter .wps Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1022354
Vulnerability Center: 22484 - [MS09-024] Microsoft Word Crafted WPS File Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1543

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/13/2025 21:50
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (81), 09/05/2019 20:20 (9), 04/13/2025 21:50 (17)
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