First published: Wed Oct 14 2009(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle argument validation for unspecified variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "HTML Component Handling Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
All of | ||
Any of | ||
Internet Explorer | =5.01-sp4 | |
Internet Explorer | =6-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
All of | ||
Internet Explorer | =6 | |
Any of | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
All of | ||
Internet Explorer | =7 | |
Any of | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
All of | ||
Internet Explorer | =8 | |
Any of | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.01-sp4 | |
Internet Explorer | =6-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
Internet Explorer | =6 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =7 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =8 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 |
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CVE-2009-2529 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2009-2529, users should update their Microsoft Internet Explorer to a patched version provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2009-2529 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4, 6, 7, and 8.
Yes, CVE-2009-2529 can be exploited through crafted HTML documents delivered via email or other means.
CVE-2009-2529 affects several Windows operating systems, including Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server editions.