CVE-2009-0550 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can capture and replay NTLM credentials to execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via WinHTTP or WinINet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0550?
CVE-2009-0550 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 15 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows HTTP Services (aka WinHTTP) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008; and WinINet in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1, 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 6 and 7 on Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, 7 on Windows Vista Gold and SP1, and 7 on Windows Server 2008; allows remote web servers to capture and replay NTLM credentials, and execute arbitrary code, via vectors related to absence of a "credential-reflection protections" opt-in step, aka "Windows HTTP Services Credential Reflection Vulnerability" and "WinINet Credential Reflection Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0550?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgq6-cgqf-jpp9.