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CVE-2009-1918

10.0 · HIGH

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1; Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2; and Internet Explorer 7 and 8 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista…

Published Jul 29, 2009microsoftCWE-94EPSS 43.32%

Overview

CVE-2009-1918 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on July 29, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1; Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2; and Internet Explorer 7 and 8 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 do not properly handle table operations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption by adding malformed elements to an empty DIV element, related to the getElementsByTagName method, 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

Refsupport.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=953693Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505523/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35826Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022611Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2033Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-047Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-034Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5524Refsupport.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=953693

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1918?

CVE-2009-1918 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on July 29, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1918?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2009-1918?

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-2009-1918?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1918 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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