CVE-2009-2576: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2576: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a long Unicode string argument to the write method, a related issue to CVE-2009-2479. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.0.6000.16473 and earlier are also affected.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE concerns very old Microsoft Internet Explorer versions that can be made to consume excessive CPU and memory. The reported impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency depends almost entirely on whether legacy IE 6 or 7 remains in use. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running affected legacy Internet Explorer versions. Modern supported browsers are not identified as affected in the supplied CVE bundle. Low for organizations without legacy Internet Explorer. Raise priority if critical workflows still depend on IE 6 or 7, because a web-delivered denial of service could disrupt those users. Mitigation focus: Check Microsoft guidance for any applicable legacy advisory or replacement path.; Inventory and remove unsupported Internet Explorer 6 or 7 usage where possible.; Restrict legacy browser access to trusted sites until retirement is complete..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 22, 2009, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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