CVE-2008-2259 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not perform proper "argument validation" during print preview, which allows remote attackers to ex…
published 2008-08-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2256
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 30.1%
- EPSS 30.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not perform proper "argument validation" during print preview, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "HTML Component Handling Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
30.08% 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
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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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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secunia.com
/advisories/31375
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2349
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30612
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5913
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020674
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2259
- NVD CVE-2008-2259
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