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CVE-2009-0231

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 37.45%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-07-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Its EPSS score suggests a 37.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2009-0231
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
37.45%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

The Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (T2EMBED.DLL) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted name table in a data record that triggers an integer truncation and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Embedded OpenType Font Heap Overflow Vulnerability."