CVE-2008-2256 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in Internet Explorer via uninitialized memory corruption, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2008-2256?
CVE-2008-2256 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 13 Aug 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
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not properly handle objects that have been incorrectly initialized or deleted, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2256 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-2008-2256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2256 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-w5h6-f6gq-h97f.