9.3

CVE-2008-1085: microsoft ie Code Injection

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 08-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-1085 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in microsoft ie. EPSS estimates a 31.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
31.93%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-04-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

31.93%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 31.93% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
31.93%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products
  • ieEOL5.01:windows_2000_sp4 | 6:windows_server_2003_sp1 | 6:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium | 6:windows_xp_sp2 | 7 | 7:windows_server_2003_sp1 | 7:windows_xp_sp2
  • internet_explorerEOL6 | 7

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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