CVE-2008-2259: Input Validation
First published: Wed Aug 13 2008(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not perform proper "argument validation" during print preview, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "HTML Component Handling Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020674
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31375
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30612
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2349
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5913
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-045
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