CVE-2009-2350

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2350. PoCs published by MustLive.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input, allowing arbitrary script execution via a crafted URL or refresh header.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by MustLive · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33063

This is a writeup describing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input, allowing arbitrary script execution via a crafted URL or refresh header.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of Internet Explorer · User interaction to visit a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/3275/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504723/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504718/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35570

Scores

EPSS 0.1438
EPSS Percentile 96.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6
Published Jul 07, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026