CVE-2009-1547 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream header triggering 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-2009-1547?
CVE-2009-1547 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 14 Oct 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream header that triggers memory corruption, aka "Data Stream Header Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1547?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1547?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1547 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-2009-1547 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1547 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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-rpp3-6c33-vw2f.