CVE-2009-1335: Medium severity internet explorer vulnerability
Published Apr 17, 2009
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 on Windows XP and Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a large document composed of unprintable characters, aka MSRC 9011jr.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Event History
Apr 17, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
02:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1335?
CVE-2009-1335 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential for causing denial of service.
2
How does CVE-2009-1335 affect Internet Explorer?
CVE-2009-1335 allows remote attackers to hang Internet Explorer 7 and 8 by using documents with unprintable characters.
3
What versions of Internet Explorer are impacted by CVE-2009-1335?
CVE-2009-1335 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 7 and 8.
4
Can CVE-2009-1335 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-1335 can be exploited remotely to cause application hangs.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-1335?
Microsoft has released updates to address CVE-2009-1335, and users should ensure their software is updated.