high
7.1
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1140: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jun 10 2009(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4; 6 SP1; 6 and 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 6 and 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 does not prevent HTML rendering of cached content, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Internet Explorer=6
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of
Any of
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1140?

    CVE-2009-1140 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution by exploiting the browser's handling of cached content.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1140?

    To resolve CVE-2009-1140, users should install the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2009-1140?

    CVE-2009-1140 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1, 6, 7, and several versions across Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003.

  • Can CVE-2009-1140 affect Windows Vista?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1140 can impact Windows Vista users running Internet Explorer 7, particularly in its earlier service packs.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-1140?

    While the best solution is to apply the security patch, users can also restrict the execution of scripts or disable caching in Internet Explorer as a temporary workaround.

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