Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 6 and 7 on Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, 7 on Windows Vista Gold and SP1, and 7 on Windows Server 2008 does not properly handle transition errors in a request for one HTTP document followed by a request for a second HTTP document, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) multiple crafted pages on a web site or (2) a web page with crafted inline content such as banner advertisements, aka "Page Transition Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-04-15T08:00:00.627
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Application | microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | gold | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Application | microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2000 | * | No |
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