CVE-2009-2668
First published: Wed Aug 05 2009(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 6.0.2900.2180 and 7 through 7.0.6000.16473 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document composed of a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags, a related issue to CVE-2009-1232.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2668?
CVE-2009-2668 has been categorized as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2668?
To mitigate CVE-2009-2668, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2009-2668?
CVE-2009-2668 affects users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-2668 involve?
CVE-2009-2668 can be exploited through a specially crafted XML document to cause high CPU consumption.
When was CVE-2009-2668 disclosed?
CVE-2009-2668 was disclosed in July 2009.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/7
- version/internet explorer/6