Integer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Office document with a bitmap (aka BMP) image that triggers memory corruption, aka "Office BMP Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2009-2518 is rated High Risk (67.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 49.42%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-02 | 53.18% | 49.42% | -3.76% |
| 2 | 2026-03-05 | 55.59% | 53.18% | -2.41% |
| 3 | 2025-07-02 | — | 55.59% | — |
Full EPSS history (27 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |