cve/2009/CVE-2009-0259.md

### [CVE-2009-0259](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0259)
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### Description

The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.