CVE-2009-0072

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 through 8.0 beta2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an onload=screen[""] attribute value in a BODY element.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.79% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47788	vdb entry
http://skypher.com/index.php/2009/01/07/msie-screen-null-ptr-dos-details/	url repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33149	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0072?: CVE-2009-0072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0072?: To fix CVE-2009-0072, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0072 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-0072 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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