CVE-2009-2655 json
mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash…
published 2009-08-03 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2649
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.6%
- EPSS 22.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the JavaScript findText method with a crafted Unicode string in the first argument, and only one additional argument, as demonstrated by a second argument of -1.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-9253)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-9253 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8 - findText Unicode Parsing Crash dos, 2009-07-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/9253
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35799
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/52249
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12700
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2655
- NVD CVE-2009-2655
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