How severe is CVE-2009-2528?

CVE-2009-2528 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-2528 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2528?

CVE-2009-2528 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2528?

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-2009-2528 published?

CVE-2009-2528 was published on 2009-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2528

CVE-2009-2528 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Published: 2009-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

GDI+ in Microsoft Office XP SP3 does not properly handle malformed objects in Office Art Property Tables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2528?: GDI+ in Microsoft Office XP SP3 does not properly handle malformed objects in Office Art Property Tables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2009-2528?: CVE-2009-2528 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-2528 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2528?: CVE-2009-2528 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2528?: 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-2009-2528 published?: CVE-2009-2528 was published on 2009-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (56)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:1.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:report_viewer:2005:sp1:redistributable_package:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:report_viewer:2008:*:redistributable_package:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:report_viewer:2008:sp1:redistributable_package:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_reporting_services:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_web:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_groove:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_groove:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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