CVE-2009-2954

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash), a related issue to CVE-2008-5715.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.65% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://websecurity.com.ua/3424/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506006/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2954?
CVE-2009-2954 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2954?
To fix CVE-2009-2954, 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-2009-2954 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2954 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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