CVE-2009-1043

Critical

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors triggered by clicking on a link, as demonstrated by Nils during a PWN2OWN competition at CanSecWest 2009.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Internet Explorer
PublishedMar 23, 2009
First seenMar 23, 2009

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft internet_explorer8—

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