CVE-2009-0076: Critical severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2009
·
Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, when XHTML strict mode is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the zoom style directive in conjunction with unspecified other directives in a malformed Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) stylesheet in a crafted HTML document, aka "CSS Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

28 affected components
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 Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
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 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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0076?

CVE-2009-0076 has a critical severity level due to potential remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0076?

To fix CVE-2009-0076, users should upgrade to a patched version of Internet Explorer.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2009-0076?

CVE-2009-0076 specifically affects Internet Explorer 7.

4

Can CVE-2009-0076 be exploited using malicious CSS?

Yes, CVE-2009-0076 can be exploited through malformed CSS stylesheets in crafted HTML documents.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-0076 if I can't update my browser?

Disabling scripts or switching to a more secure browser can reduce the risk while awaiting an update for CVE-2009-0076.

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