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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0566 · published 15 July 2009

CVE-2009-0566: Microsoft office publisher code injection vulnerability

Microsoft · Office Publisher

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 SP1 does not properly calculate object handler data for Publisher files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file in a legacy format that triggers memory corruption, aka "Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 29% · top 1.9% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 SP1 does not properly calculate object handler data for Publisher files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file in a legacy format that triggers memory corruption, aka "Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

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://osvdb.org/55838
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35599
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022546
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1888
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-030
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6285
http://osvdb.org/55838
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35599
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022546
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1888
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-030
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6285

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0566), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.