CVE-2008-1086 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments in the HxTocCtrl ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1086?
CVE-2008-1086 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 8 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The HxTocCtrl ActiveX control (hxvz.dll), as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1, in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista SP1, and Server 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments, which triggers memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1086?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows-Nt, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1086?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1086 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1086 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h2x-qrfm-pcx6.