CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2009-0556

Microsoft · Office

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Code Injection Vulnerability

Date added
BOD 22-01 due date
CWE CWE-94
Ransomware Unknown

CISA description

Microsoft Office PowerPoint contains a code injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with an OutlineTextRefAtom containing an invalid index value that triggers memory corruption.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.