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CVE-2008-1442

Microsoft Internet Explorer DOM Object substringData() Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Heap-based buffer overflow in the substringData method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to an unspecified manipulation of a DOM object before a call to this method, aka the "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Desbordamiento de búfer basado en montículo en el método substringData en Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 y 7 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de, lo que esta relacionado con un manipulación no específica de un objeto DOM antes de una llamada a este método, también conocida como "Vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria por objetos HTML"

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of various Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.
The specific flaw exists in the substringData() method when called on a DOM object that has been manipulated in a special way. The attack results in an exploitable heap buffer allowing for code execution under the context of the current user.

*Credits: AnonymousPeter VreugdenhilSebastian Apelt (webmaster@buzzworld.org)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-03-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-06-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-01 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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-
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected