CVE-2009-2433 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Internet Explorer or potentially execute code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the AddFavorite method triggered by a long URL.
- 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-2009-2433?
CVE-2009-2433 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 10 Jul 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the AddFavorite method in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a long URL in the first argument.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2433?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2433 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-2009-2433 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2433 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhcw-5j3h-wgx3.