Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via frequent calls to the getElementsByTagName function combined with the creation of an object during reordering of elements, followed by an onreadystatechange event, which triggers an access of an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/54950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504216/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35234
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022350
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1538Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-039
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://osvdb.org/54950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504216/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35234
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022350
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1538Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1531?
CVE-2009-1531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via frequen...
How severe is CVE-2009-1531?
CVE-2009-1531 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.