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9.3
CVE-2009-3737: Oracle Siebel IE add‑on can run malicious code
CVE-2009-3737 · published 16 years ago
Summary
The Oracle Siebel Option Pack for Internet Explorer includes an ActiveX control that fails to clear memory before using it. Because of this, a specially crafted web page could cause the control to run any code the attacker wants on a visitor’s computer. Apply the vendor’s update or disable the control to protect your systems.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| oracle | siebel_option_pack_ie_activex_control |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:siebel_option_pack_ie_activex_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The Oracle Siebel Option Pack for IE ActiveX control does not properly initialize memory that is used by the NewBusObj method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ...
The Oracle Siebel Option Pack for IE ActiveX control does not properly initialize memory that is used by the NewBusObj method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40804 Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174089 US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/66926
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2028 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3
Critical
Type
CWE-94Code Injection
Timeline
Published17 Aug 2010
Updated23 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-3737 · NVD
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