CVE-2009-1528

What it is

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 6 and 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 does not properly synchronize AJAX requests, which allows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of concurrent, asynchronous XMLHttpRequest calls, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

35.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2009-05-05 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2009-06-10 18:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 23:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 35.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-06-10 18:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:07 UTC

Exploit probability

35.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-399

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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