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CVE-2009-2954

UnknownEPSS 13.08%

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CVE-2009-2954 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 consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash), a related issue to CVE-2008-5715.. EPSS estimates a 13.08% 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 consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash), a related issue to CVE-2008-5715.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
13.08%

95.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
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 Explorer4.71.544
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
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.0.1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.0518.10
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.0910.1309
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2014.0216
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2314.1003
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2516.1900
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2614.3500
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2919.800
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2919.3800
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2919.6307
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.2920.0000
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.3103.1000
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.3105.0106
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.3314.2101
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.3315.1000
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.3502.1000
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.00.3700.1000
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.01
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.2.3
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.5
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.50.3825.1300
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.50.4030.2400
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.50.4134.0100
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.50.4134.0600

Showing 50 of 62 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2954?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash), a related issue to CVE-2008-5715.
How severe is CVE-2009-2954?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2954 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2954?
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