CVE-2008-3475
Microsoft Internet Explorer componentFromPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle errors related to using the componentFromPoint method on xml objects that have been (1) incorrectly initialized or (2) deleted, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 no maneja adecuadamente errores asociados con accesos a un objeto que ha sido (1) inicializado incorrectamente o (2) borrado, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de un documento HTML manipulado, también conocido como "Vulnerabilidad de Corrupción de Memoria no iniciada".
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of 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 componentFromPoint() method exposed through JavaScript. A problem in the implementation of this method for a particular object can be used to arbitrarily control memory access. By exploiting this an attacker can gain access to the target system under the credentials of the currently logged in user.
*Credits:
Ivan Fratric, http://ifsec.blogspot.com
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
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Attack Vector
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Authentication
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2008-08-04 CVE Reserved
- 2008-10-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-11 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
CAPEC
References (12)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://ifsec.blogspot.com/2008/10/internet-explorer-6-componentfrompoint.html | Issue Tracking | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497380/100/0/threaded | Broken Link | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047 | Broken Link | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html | Broken Link | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 | Broken Link | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-069 | Third Party Advisory |
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| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45563 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13151 | Broken Link |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31617 | 2024-02-08 | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 | 2024-02-08 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 | 2024-02-08 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 5.01 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "5.01" | sp4 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 2000 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 2000" | - | sp4 |
Safe
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | sp1 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 2000 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 2000" | - | sp4 |
Safe
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | x64 |
Safe
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp1 |
Safe
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp1, itanium |
Safe
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2, itanium |
Safe
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | professional, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp2, professional, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp3 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp1, itanium |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2, itanium |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | - | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | professional, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp2, professional, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp3 |
Safe
|