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CVE-2009-0259

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0259 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openoffice organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-01-22T23:30:04.500

Last Modified

2026-06-16T23:04:36.423

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	openoffice	openoffice.org	1.1.2	Yes
Application	openoffice	openoffice.org	1.1.3	Yes
Application	openoffice	openoffice.org	1.1.4	Yes
Application	openoffice	openoffice.org	1.1.5	Yes

References

http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/9 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33383 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48213 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560 ([email protected])
http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/9 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33383 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48213 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openoffice's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.