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CVE-2009-2576

UnknownEPSS 14.88%

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CVE-2009-2576 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 14.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.88%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftIeAll versions
MicrosoftIe2.0
MicrosoftIe2.0_beta
MicrosoftIe3.0
MicrosoftIe3.0.1
MicrosoftIe3.01
MicrosoftIe3.1
MicrosoftIe4.0
MicrosoftIe4.0.1
MicrosoftIe4.0a
MicrosoftIe4.1
MicrosoftIe4.5
MicrosoftIe4.x
MicrosoftIe5
MicrosoftIe5.0
MicrosoftIe5.0.1
MicrosoftIe5.0_ta3
MicrosoftIe5.1
MicrosoftIe5.01
MicrosoftIe5.1.1
MicrosoftIe5.1.7
MicrosoftIe5.2
MicrosoftIe5.2.3
MicrosoftIe5.22
MicrosoftIe5.x
MicrosoftIe6
MicrosoftInternet Explorer<= 6.0.2900.2180
MicrosoftInternet Explorer3.0
MicrosoftInternet Explorer3.0.1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer3.0.2
MicrosoftInternet Explorer3.1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer3.2
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.0
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.0.1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.01
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.5
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.40.308
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.40.520
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.70.1155
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.70.1158
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.70.1215
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.70.1300
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.71.1008.3
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.71.1712.6
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.72.2106.8
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.72.3110.8
MicrosoftInternet Explorer4.72.3612.1713
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.0

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References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2576?
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.
How severe is CVE-2009-2576?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2576 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2576?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST