Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 7.0.6000.16711 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unusable browser) by calling the window.print function in a loop, aka a "printing DoS attack," possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-0821.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | >= 7.0, <= 7.0.6000.16711 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://websecurity.com.ua/2872/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506328/100/100/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79354Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Tool Signature
- http://websecurity.com.ua/2872/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506328/100/100/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79354Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Tool Signature
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3270?
CVE-2009-3270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 7.0.6000.16711 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unusable browser) by calling the window.print function in a loop, aka a "printing DoS attack,...
How severe is CVE-2009-3270?
CVE-2009-3270 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-2009-3270?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.