CVE-2009-2668
Last modified
CVE-2009-2668 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 6.0.2900.2180 and 7 through 7.0.6000.16473 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document composed of a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags, a related issue to CVE-2009-1232.. EPSS estimates a 14.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 6.0.2900.2180 and 7 through 7.0.6000.16473 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document composed of a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags, a related issue to CVE-2009-1232.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-2668?
How severe is CVE-2009-2668?
How do I fix CVE-2009-2668?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2009
- CVE-2009-2662The browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.2 all…
- CVE-2009-2663libvorbis before r16182, as used in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x be…
- CVE-2009-2664The js_watch_set function in js/src/jsdbgapi.cpp in the Java…
- CVE-2009-2665The nsDocument::SetScriptGlobalObject function in content/ba…
- CVE-2009-2666socket.c in fetchmail before 6.3.11 does not properly handle…
- CVE-2009-2667Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manage…
- CVE-2009-2669A certain debugging component in IBM AIX 5.3 and 6.1 does no…
- CVE-2009-2670The audio system in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JD…
- CVE-2009-2671The SOCKS proxy implementation in Sun Java Runtime Environme…
- CVE-2009-2672The proxy mechanism implementation in Sun Java Runtime Envir…
- CVE-2009-2673The proxy mechanism implementation in Sun Java Runtime Envir…
- CVE-2009-2674Integer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in Sun …
Are you affected by CVE-2009-2668?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST