CVE-2008-1085 in the critical feed json
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 through SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod…
published 2008-04-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1096
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.9%
- EPSS 31.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 through SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated using an invalid MIME-type that does not have a registered handler.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/27707 advisory
Exploit prediction
31.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/27707
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-024
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2007-100/advisory/
vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1148/references
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019801
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28552
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/490840/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5563
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1085
- NVD CVE-2008-1085
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