CVE-2009-0238
Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry External Catalog
Entry Details
Confirmed
Yes
2026-04-14 00:00 UTC
Timestamps
2026-04-14
2026-04-14
Scope
KEV entry: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution | Affected: Microsoft / Office | 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. | Required 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. | Due date: 2026-04-28 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-009 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0238
References
- {'id': 'CVE-2009-0238', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2009-0238'}
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2026-04-14 18:00 UTC
2026-04-14 18:00 UTC
Evidence (1)
| Type | Source | Signal | Confidence | Details | GCVE Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vendor_report | cisa-kev | successful_exploitation | 0.80 |
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