What is the severity of CVE-2009-1141?

CVE-2009-1141 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1141?

To fix CVE-2009-1141, users should update Internet Explorer to a version that is no longer vulnerable.

What versions are affected by CVE-2009-1141?

CVE-2009-1141 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, as well as Server 2003 SP2.

What type of attacks does CVE-2009-1141 facilitate?

CVE-2009-1141 facilitates remote code execution attacks through memory corruption.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-1141?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-1141; the best mitigation is to update the affected software.

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CVE-2009-1141

critical

9.3

CWE

399

10/6/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-1141

First published: Wed Jun 10 2009(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified DHTML function calls related to a tr element and the "insertion, deletion and attributes of a table cell," which trigger memory corruption when the window is destroyed, aka "DHTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1141?
CVE-2009-1141 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1141?
To fix CVE-2009-1141, users should update Internet Explorer to a version that is no longer vulnerable.
What versions are affected by CVE-2009-1141?
CVE-2009-1141 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, as well as Server 2003 SP2.
What type of attacks does CVE-2009-1141 facilitate?
CVE-2009-1141 facilitates remote code execution attacks through memory corruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-1141?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-1141; the best mitigation is to update the affected software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1141?
CVE-2009-1141 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1141?
To fix CVE-2009-1141, users should update Internet Explorer to a version that is no longer vulnerable.
What versions are affected by CVE-2009-1141?
CVE-2009-1141 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, as well as Server 2003 SP2.
What type of attacks does CVE-2009-1141 facilitate?
CVE-2009-1141 facilitates remote code execution attacks through memory corruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-1141?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-1141; the best mitigation is to update the affected software.