# CVE-2009-0102: Microsoft Project 2000 SR1 and 2002 SP1, and Office Project 2003 SP3, does not properly handle memory allocation for Project files, which al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Project 2000 SR1 and 2002 SP1, and Office Project 2003 SP3, does not properly handle memory allocation for Project files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed file, aka "Project Memory Validation Vulnerability."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6298
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-342A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-074

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