CVE-2009-2576

CVE-2009-2576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2576?
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.
How severe is CVE-2009-2576?
CVE-2009-2576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2576 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2576?
CVE-2009-2576 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2576?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2576 published?
CVE-2009-2576 was published on 2009-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (127)

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