PT-2009-4932 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Mark Dowd · Published 2009-10-14 · Updated 2024-10-21 · CVE-2009-2529

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8

Description The issue arises from improper argument validation for unspecified variables, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. This is related to the handling of HTML components.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8, consider disabling the handling of HTML components as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to crafted HTML documents to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using unspecified variables in HTML documents until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2529

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 5

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-054 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2529 · Security Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/99004 · Telegram Post
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6419 · Note