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CVE-2009-1530

9.3 · HIGH

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to…

Published Jun 10, 2009microsoftCWE-399EPSS 33.94%

Overview

CVE-2009-1530 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by repeatedly adding HTML document nodes and calling event handlers, which triggers an access of an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/54949Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504209/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022350Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1538Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-038Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-019Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6294Refosvdb.org/54949Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504209/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1530?

CVE-2009-1530 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1530?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1530?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1530?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1530 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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