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CVE-2009-0238

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.

Recommended 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.

CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 28 Apr 2026.

Collected automatically from public sources. Verify affected versions and fixes in the vendor's notice before acting.