How severe is CVE-2009-0220?

CVE-2009-0220 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0220 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0220?

CVE-2009-0220 primarily affects Microsoft Office Powerpoint. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0220?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0220 published?

CVE-2009-0220 was published on 2009-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0220

CVE-2009-0220 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office Powerpoint with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 37% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 37% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Microsoft Office Powerpoint
Published: 2009-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPoint 4.0 importer (PP4X32.DLL) in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted formatting data for paragraphs in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, related to (1) an incorrect calculation from a record header, or (2) an interget that is used to specify the number of bytes to copy, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0220?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPoint 4.0 importer (PP4X32.DLL) in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted formatting data for paragraphs in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, related to (1) an incorrect calculation from a record header, or (2) an interget that is used to specify the number of bytes to copy, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2009-0220?: CVE-2009-0220 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-0220 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0220?: CVE-2009-0220 primarily affects Microsoft Office Powerpoint. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0220?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0220 published?: CVE-2009-0220 was published on 2009-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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