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CVE-2009-3673

Microsoft Internet Explorer CSS Race Condition Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Microsoft Internet Explorer v7 and v8 no maneja adecuadamente los objetos en memoria, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección accediendo a un objeto que (1) no fue adecuadamente inicializado o (2) es borrado, desencadenando en una corrupción de memoria, conocido como "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.
The specific flaw exists during a race condition while repetitively clicking between two elements at a fast rate. When clicking back and forth between these two elements a corruption occurs resulting in a call to a dangling pointer which can be further leveraged into code execution via a heap spray. Exploitation of this vulnerability will lead to remote system compromise under the credentials of the currently logged in user.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-10-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-12-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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5.0.1
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sp4
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 2000
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*sp4
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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sp1
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 2000
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*sp4
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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*sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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*sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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*sp3
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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-sp2, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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*sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*itanium
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x32
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*sp2, itanium
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*sp2, x32
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*sp2, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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*x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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*sp1
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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*sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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*sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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*sp2, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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*sp3
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 7
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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*sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x32
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*r2, itanium
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*r2, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*sp2, x32
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*sp2, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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*x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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*sp1
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Internet Explorer
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"
8
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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*sp2
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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*sp2, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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*sp3
Affected