PT-2009-5581 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2009-09-18 · Updated 2022-02-28 · CVE-2009-3267

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 6.0.2900.2180 Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.6000.16711

Description The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, specifically CPU consumption, by submitting a form that contains a KEYGEN element. This results in excessive resource utilization.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 6.0.2900.2180, consider disabling the automatic submission of forms containing KEYGEN elements as a temporary workaround. For Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.6000.16711, restrict access to forms with KEYGEN elements to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Resource Exhaustion

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-3267

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3267 · Security Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5519 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/506328/100/100/threaded · Note
• http://websecurity.com.ua/3194 · Note