VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-1085

CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability31.93%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-04-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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