Microsoft Internet Explorer AddFavorite Method Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer AddFavorite Method Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Rating: High

Affected OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3, [++])

Description: The vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer that may allow for denial of service attacks.

Recommendation: SecurityOrb is not aware of a vendor-supplied patch/update at this time.
Observation: Microsoft Internet Explorer is an industry standard Web browsing application.
A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Internet Explorer that may allow for denial of service attacks. The vulnerability can be exploited via a long URL argument to the AddFavorite method.

Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE): CVE-2009-2433

IAVA Reference Number: IAVA-REF-NUMBER-NOMATCH

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