Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Xp

CVE-2009-0119

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .chm file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.352 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0119?
CVE-2009-0119 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-01-14.
Is CVE-2009-0119 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.