critical
9.3
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-3673: Code Injection

First published: Wed Dec 09 2009(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of
Internet Explorer=6
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of
Internet Explorer=8
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3673?

    CVE-2009-3673 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote code execution due to memory corruption in Internet Explorer.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3673?

    To fix CVE-2009-3673, users should update to the latest version of Internet Explorer or apply the security patches provided by Microsoft.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2009-3673?

    CVE-2009-3673 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0.1, 6, 7, and 8 across various Windows operating systems.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-3673?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2009-3673 include execution of arbitrary code, potential data theft, and system compromise.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2009-3673?

    Temporary workarounds for CVE-2009-3673 include limiting the use of Internet Explorer and disabling Active Scripting while awaiting updates.

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