CVE-2008-2256 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not properly handle objects that have been incorrectly initialized or deleted, which allows…
published 2008-08-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2253
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.3%
- EPSS 29.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/31375 advisory
Exploit prediction
29.28% 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-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/31375
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-045
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2349
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30611
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020674
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5366
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2256
- NVD CVE-2008-2256
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