HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-1918
CRITICAL

CVE-2009-1918

CWE-94Published: July 29, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1; Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2; and Internet Explorer 7 and 8 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 do not properly handle table operations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption by adding malformed elements to an empty DIV element, related to the getElementsByTagName method, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1918 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft6 product(s)
internet explorerwindows server 2003windows xpwindows server 2008windows vistawindows 2000
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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All References (18)

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http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=953693
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505523/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35826
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022611
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlUS Government Resource
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2033
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-047
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-034
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5524
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http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=953693
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505523/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35826
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022611
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlUS Government Resource
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2033

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-1918
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 29, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-1918 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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