CVE-2009-0087Office Word Vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the Word 6 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and the Word 6 text converter in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…
Published Apr 15, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-0087 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Office Word (Microsoft), Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) and 1 more product.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jun 17, 2009. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
26%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Jun 17, 2009
63 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Word 6 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and the Word 6 text converter in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word 6 file that contains malformed data, aka "WordPad and Office Text Converter Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jun 17, 2009 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
13 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Office WordMicrosoft | 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3 | n/a |
| Windows 2000Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows XpMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 15, 2009
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jun 17, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
References
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- other53662
- otherMS09-010
- otheroval:org.mitre.oval:def:5799
- other1022043
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in the Word 6 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and the Word 6 text converter in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word 6 file that contains malformed…
Affected: Office Word (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3; Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jun 17, 2009.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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