CVE-2009-2531
Critical
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2530.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Internet Explorer
PublishedOct 14, 2009
First seenOct 14, 2009
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft internet_explorer | 5.01, 6, 7, 8 | — |
| microsoft windows_2000 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2003 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_xp | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_vista | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
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