CVE-2009-0075: Critical severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2009
·
Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 does not properly handle errors during attempted access to deleted objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to CFunctionPointer and the appending of document objects, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

26 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Event History

Feb 10, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
10:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0075?

CVE-2009-0075 is rated as critical due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0075?

To fix CVE-2009-0075, ensure that all security patches and updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 are applied.

3

What versions of software are affected by CVE-2009-0075?

CVE-2009-0075 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, while earlier versions such as Windows XP and Vista may not be vulnerable.

4

Can CVE-2009-0075 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2009-0075 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTML documents, meaning user interaction is not required for exploitation.

5

Is there a workaround available for CVE-2009-0075?

Disabling JavaScript or using an alternative browser can serve as a temporary workaround for mitigating CVE-2009-0075.

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