CVE-2009-3943
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 6.0.2900.2180 and 7 through 7.0.6000.16711 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a JavaScript loop that configures the home page by using the setHomePage method and a DHTML…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.0%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 6.0.2900.2180 and 7 through 7.0.6000.16711 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a JavaScript loop that configures the home page by using the setHomePage method and a DHTML behavior property.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 13.00% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3658/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507731/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507760/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3658/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507731/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507760/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.