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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0259 · published 22 January 2009

CVE-2009-0259: Openoffice.org vulnerability

Openoffice · Openoffice.Org

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 7.5% · top 5.7% CWE-399 · CWE-399
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
7.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/9
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33383
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48213
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560
http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/9
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33383
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48213
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0259), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.