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CVE-2008-4258

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 does not properly validate parame...

High CVSS 8.5

Overview

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 does not properly validate parameters during calls to navigation methods, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Parameter Validation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CWE: CWE-399 Published: 2008-12-10T14:00:01.017
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.5 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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