CVE-2008-3475 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle errors related to using the componentFromPoint method on xml objects that have been…
published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3461
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 39.9%
- EPSS 39.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle errors related to using the componentFromPoint method on xml objects that have been (1) incorrectly initialized or (2) deleted, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
39.86% 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 | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31617
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
ifsec.blogspot.com
/2008/10/internet-explorer-6-componentfrompoint.html
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13151
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45563
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497380/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2809
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021047
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-08-069/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
third-party-advisory, broken-link, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45565
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3475
- NVD CVE-2008-3475
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