VDB-50128 · CVE-2009-3270 · EDB 12509

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.00.5730.1100 window.print resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.00.5730.1100. Affected by this issue is the function window.print. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-3270. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.00.5730.1100 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function window.print. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 7.0.6000.16711 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unusable browser) by calling the window.print function in a loop, aka a "printing DoS attack," possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-0821.

The weakness was presented 09/18/2009 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3270 since 09/18/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370347 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2017-03-22-1) and (APPLE-SA-2017-03-22-2)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (12509). See VDB-50125, VDB-50127, VDB-50126 and VDB-50118 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

7.00.5730.1100

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
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OpenVAS ID: 900863
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer window.print() DOS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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01/27/2025 +3603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-3270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50128

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SecurityFocus: 79354

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 01/27/2025 11:58
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (52), 05/07/2019 12:43 (1), 08/22/2021 23:14 (1), 08/22/2021 23:25 (7), 01/27/2025 11:58 (25)
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