| CVE ID | CVE-2009-0562 |
| CVSS SCORE | |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Office Word Office Excel |
| TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['8299']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Office. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page. The specific flaw exists when loading and unloading the vulnerable control (0002E543-0000-0000-C000-000000000046) and results in transfer of control to unallocated memory. This issue can be exploited to execute arbitrary code under the context of the currently logged in user user. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-043.mspx |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Peter Vreugdenhil |
