CVE-2009-0553 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious web page exploiting uninitialized memory corruption in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2009-0553?
CVE-2009-0553 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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
Microsoft Internet Explorer 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that triggers presence of an object in memory that was (1) not properly initialized or (2) deleted, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0553 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0553 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57qc-2cx2-pm35.