VDB-49620 · CVE-2009-2954 · OpenVAS 900826

Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0.2900.2180 JavaScript input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0.2900.2180 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component JavaScript Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2954. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0.2900.2180 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code of the component JavaScript Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash), a related issue to CVE-2008-5715.

The weakness was published 08/24/2009 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2954 since 08/24/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-45646, VDB-49621 and VDB-49619. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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OpenVAS ID: 900826
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer location.hash DOS Vulnerability
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03/18/2015 +2032 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +751 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49620
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:09
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (48), 04/07/2017 12:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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