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CVE-2009-1534

CriticalPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in the Office Web Components ActiveX Control in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2000 Web Components SP3, Office XP Web Components SP3, BizTalk Server 2002, and Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted property…

Published Aug 12, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2009-1534 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Isa Server (Microsoft), Office (Microsoft), Office Web Components (Microsoft).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 52% 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 very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

52%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Buffer overflow in the Office Web Components ActiveX Control in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2000 Web Components SP3, Office XP Web Components SP3, BizTalk Server 2002, and Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted property values, aka "Office Web Components Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Affected Products

11 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Isa ServerMicrosoft2004-sp3, 2006-sp1n/a
OfficeMicrosoft2003-sp3, xp-sp3n/a
Office Web ComponentsMicrosoft2000-sp3, 2003-sp1, 2003-sp3, xp-sp3n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Aug 12, 2009

  2. Last updated

    Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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