What is the severity of CVE-2009-4073?

CVE-2009-4073 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to discover sensitive local pathnames.

How does CVE-2009-4073 work?

CVE-2009-4073 allows remote attackers to read the dc:title element of a PDF document generated from a local webpage, potentially revealing local pathnames.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2009-4073?

CVE-2009-4073 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and also version 5.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4073?

To mitigate CVE-2009-4073, users should update their Internet Explorer to the latest version or apply any available security patches.

What impact does CVE-2009-4073 have on user privacy?

CVE-2009-4073 can compromise user privacy by potentially disclosing local filenames and paths to remote attackers.

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CVE-2009-4073

medium

CWE

200

24/11/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4073: Infoleak

First published: Tue Nov 24 2009(Updated: )

The printing functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to discover a local pathname, and possibly a local username, by reading the dc:title element of a PDF document that was generated from a local web page.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=8
Internet Explorer	=5
Internet Explorer	=7
Internet Explorer	=6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4073?
CVE-2009-4073 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to discover sensitive local pathnames.
How does CVE-2009-4073 work?
CVE-2009-4073 allows remote attackers to read the dc:title element of a PDF document generated from a local webpage, potentially revealing local pathnames.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2009-4073?
CVE-2009-4073 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and also version 5.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4073?
To mitigate CVE-2009-4073, users should update their Internet Explorer to the latest version or apply any available security patches.
What impact does CVE-2009-4073 have on user privacy?
CVE-2009-4073 can compromise user privacy by potentially disclosing local filenames and paths to remote attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4073?
CVE-2009-4073 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to discover sensitive local pathnames.
How does CVE-2009-4073 work?
CVE-2009-4073 allows remote attackers to read the dc:title element of a PDF document generated from a local webpage, potentially revealing local pathnames.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2009-4073?
CVE-2009-4073 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and also version 5.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4073?
To mitigate CVE-2009-4073, users should update their Internet Explorer to the latest version or apply any available security patches.
What impact does CVE-2009-4073 have on user privacy?
CVE-2009-4073 can compromise user privacy by potentially disclosing local filenames and paths to remote attackers.