CVE-2008-5750 json
Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary com…
published 2008-12-29 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5720
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.4%
- EPSS 21.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --renderer-path option in a chromehtml: URI.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7566)
- Published
Exploit prediction
21.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7566 Google Chrome - 'ChromeHTML://' Remote Parameter Injection remote, 2008-12-23
- retrogod.altervista.org http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_chrome.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7566
exploit
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retrogod.altervista.org
/9sg_chrome.html
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32999
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/499570/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4821
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5750
- NVD CVE-2008-5750
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