Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800861
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 'findText()' Unicode Parsing DoS Vulnerability
Summary:	Internet Explorer is prone to a denial; of service vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Internet Explorer is prone to a denial of service vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to error in mshtml.dll file and it can causes while calling the JavaScript findText method with a crafted Unicode string in the first argument, and only one additional argument, as demonstrated by a second argument of -1. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to cause the application to crash. Affected Software/OS: Microsoft, Internet Explorer version 7.x/8.x. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-2655 BugTraq ID: 35799 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35799 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9253 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12700 XForce ISS Database: ms-ie-mshtml-dos(52249) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52249
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