CVE-2009-3944
First published: Mon Nov 16 2009(Updated: )
Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Browser on the BlackBerry 8800 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a JavaScript loop that configures the home page by using the setHomePage method and a DHTML behavior property.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| BlackBerry Browser | ||
| BlackBerry 8800 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3944?
CVE-2009-3944 is considered to be a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application hangs.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3944?
To mitigate CVE-2009-3944, updating to the latest version of the BlackBerry Browser or device firmware is recommended.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-3944?
CVE-2009-3944 affects the BlackBerry Browser on devices such as the BlackBerry 8800.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-3944 involve?
CVE-2009-3944 involves a remote denial of service attack through JavaScript manipulation.
Can CVE-2009-3944 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-3944 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted JavaScript.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/rim
- canonical/blackberry browser
- canonical/blackberry 8800