Buffer overflow in xlssr.dll in the Autonomy KeyView XLS viewer (aka File Viewer for Excel), as used in IBM Lotus Notes 5.x through 8.5.x, Symantec Mail Security, Symantec BrightMail Appliance, Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .xls spreadsheet attachment.
CVE-2009-3037 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 7 products from ibm, from symantec, from symantec and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2009-09-01T16:30:00.767
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.6 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.9a | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.10 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.11 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.0.12 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 5.02 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.4 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 6.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 7.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 7.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 7.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 7.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 7.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 8.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 8.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | lotus_notes | 8.5 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | brightmail_appliance | 5.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | brightmail_appliance | 8.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | brightmail_appliance | 8.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | data_loss_prevention_detection_servers | 7.2 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | data_loss_prevention_detection_servers | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | data_loss_prevention_detection_servers | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | data_loss_prevention_detection_servers | 9.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | data_loss_prevention_detection_servers | 9.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | data_loss_prevention_endpoint_agents | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | data_loss_prevention_endpoint_agents | 9.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.1.181 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.1.182 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.1.189 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.1.200 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.10 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.11 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 5.0.12 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 6.0.6 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 6.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 6.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 7.5.3.25 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 7.5.4.29 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 7.5.5.32 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 7.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security_appliance | 5.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security_appliance | 5.0.0.24 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security_appliance | 5.0.0.36 | Yes |
| Application | autonomy | keyview | * | Yes |
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