CVE-2009-1529 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted objects in Internet Explorer due to improper memory handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1529?
CVE-2009-1529 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 10 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the setCapture method on a collection of crafted objects, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1529?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1529?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1529 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-2009-1529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1529 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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-5pwp-v5cx-v53w.