CVE-2009-2350

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Published Jul 7, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 14.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 14.4% (14.381% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://websecurity.com.ua/3275/
http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504718/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504723/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35570

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:44 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 7, 2009, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:44 AM
Reserved: Jul 7, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 7, 2009, 11:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

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