CVE-2009-2542

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Published Jul 20, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Netscape 6 and 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:8:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-2537	Netscape 6 and 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.3% (2.332% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9160
http://www.g-sec.lu/one-bug-to-rule-them-all.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504969/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504988/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504989/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505006/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52876

History

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Subscriptions

Netscape Navigator

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 20, 2009, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM
Reserved: Jul 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

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

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 20, 2009, 6:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

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