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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27707Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-100/advisory/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490840/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28552
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019801
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1148/references
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-024
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5563
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27707Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-100/advisory/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490840/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28552
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019801
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1148/references
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-024
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5563
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 8, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified