CVE-2009-0649

Nokia N95 Symbian S60 Browser - Denial of Service via JavaScript setAttributeNode Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0649. PoCs published by Juan Yacubian.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit targets a vulnerability in the Nokia N95-8 browser's JavaScript handling, specifically the 'setAttributeNode' method, causing a crash when executed. The PoC is a simple HTML file with embedded JavaScript that triggers the bug.

Description

The web browser in Symbian OS on the Nokia N95 cell phone allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via JavaScript code that calls the setAttributeNode method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Juan Yacubian · htmldoshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8051

The exploit targets a vulnerability in the Nokia N95-8 browser's JavaScript handling, specifically the 'setAttributeNode' method, causing a crash when executed. The PoC is a simple HTML file with embedded JavaScript that triggers the bug.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nokia N95-8 browser (Symbian OS)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a crafted HTML file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8051
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33767
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500954/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48763

Scores

EPSS 0.0833
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
nokia/n95
nokia/symbian_s60_browser
Published Feb 20, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026