PT-2009-4934 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Sam Thomas · Published 2009-10-14 · Updated 2023-12-07 · CVE-2009-2531

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 6 through 8

Description The issue arises from improper handling of objects in memory, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This can occur when accessing an object that was not properly initialized or has been deleted, resulting in memory corruption.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 8, 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-2009-2531

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2531 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-054 · Vendor Advisory
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5766 · Note