CVE-2009-0238β€”Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution

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2026-04-14 Β· last modified April 14, 2026

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2009-0238
Project:
Microsoft
Product:
Office
Date Added:
2026-04-14
Due Date:
2026-04-28
Last Updated:
April 14, 2026

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution

Description

Microsoft Office Excel contains a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take complete control of an affected system if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file that includes a malformed object.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

  • https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-009
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0238

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