CVE-2008-3476: Critical severity internet explorer vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2008
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 does not properly handle errors associated with access to uninitialized memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

48 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1

Remediation

Event History

Oct 15, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
12:12 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3476?

CVE-2008-3476 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution via crafted HTML documents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3476?

To fix CVE-2008-3476, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer, as Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2008-3476?

CVE-2008-3476 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4 and 6, including 6 SP1 and 7.

4

Can my system be exploited by CVE-2008-3476 if it runs Windows 2000 or Windows XP?

Yes, systems running Windows 2000 or Windows XP with the affected versions of Internet Explorer may be vulnerable to CVE-2008-3476.

5

Are there any known exploits associated with CVE-2008-3476?

Yes, there are reports of exploits targeting CVE-2008-3476 that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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