Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a long Unicode string argument to the write method, a related issue to CVE-2009-2479. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.0.6000.16473 and earlier are also affected.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | <= 6.0.2900.2180 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0192.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0193.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3338/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505092/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505120/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505122/100/0/threaded
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0192.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0193.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3338/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505092/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505120/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505122/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2576?
CVE-2009-2576 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a long Unicode string argument to the write method, a relate...
How severe is CVE-2009-2576?
CVE-2009-2576 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2576?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.