VDB-49262 · CVE-2009-2668 · OpenVAS 800863

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2668. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 6.0.2900.2180 and 7 through 7.0.6000.16473 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document composed of a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags, a related issue to CVE-2009-1232.

The weakness was disclosed 08/05/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at websecurity.com.ua. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2668 since 08/05/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 800863
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Document DoS Vulnerability - Aug09
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/05/2009 🔍
08/05/2009 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +2051 days 🔍
08/13/2021 +2340 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: websecurity.com.ua
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49262

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/13/2021 11:45
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (46), 05/07/2019 12:42 (1), 08/13/2021 11:45 (7)
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