CVE-2009-0551

HIGHNVD 8.18.1
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 8.1 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-02. NVD baseline CVSS 8.1; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
8.1
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 25%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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."

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
8.1(medium)
EPSS
97.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 15, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-014 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-014
generic

VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1028
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/34678

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 38× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2009-0551?
CVE-2009-0551 is a high vulnerability published on April 15, 2009. 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…
When was CVE-2009-0551 disclosed?
CVE-2009-0551 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 15, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-0551 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-0551 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-0551?
CVE-2009-0551 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2009-0551?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-0551, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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