CVE ID
CVE-2009-0238
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution
- Project: Microsoft
- Product: Office
Date
- Date Added: 2026-04-14
- Due Date: 2026-04-28
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?
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
