Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
| Date Added | Due Date | Vulnerability Name | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
| Type | Version | Base score | Base severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2.0 | 9.3 | HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Hyperlink | Source | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023293 | secure@microsoft.com | N/A |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-342A.html | secure@microsoft.com | US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-072 | secure@microsoft.com | N/A |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6519 | secure@microsoft.com | N/A |