CVE-2008-2256

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not properly handle objects that have been incorrectly initialized or deleted, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2008-08-13

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

• Internet Explorer (Microsoft)

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31375
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30611
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020674
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2349
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-045
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5366