PT-2009-5944 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Team509 · Published 2009-12-02 · Updated 2023-12-07 · CVE-2009-3672

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 Internet Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to incorrect initialization or deletion of an object when accessed by Internet Explorer. An attacker can exploit this by creating a specially crafted Web page. Upon a user viewing this page, it could lead to remote code execution, potentially granting the attacker the same rights as the logged-on user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could gain complete control of the system, allowing them to install programs, modify or delete data, or create new accounts with full rights.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-3672

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 16

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms09_072_style_object.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16547 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/37085 · Exploit
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3301 · Vendor Advisory
• http://microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/977981.mspx · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37448 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3672 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-072 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3672 · Security Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6381 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/507984/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-072 · Note
• http://symantec.com/connect/blogs/zero-day-internet-explorer-exploit-published · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023293 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/515749 · Note