CVE-2008-4258: High severity internet explorer vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2008
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Updated

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."

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

Event History

Dec 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:33 PM
Description
Data Sourced
02:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4258?

CVE-2008-4258 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4258?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4258, users should upgrade to a patched version of Internet Explorer provided by Microsoft.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2008-4258?

CVE-2008-4258 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1.

4

Can CVE-2008-4258 allow attackers to access sensitive information?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2008-4258 can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4258?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2008-4258 is to avoid using affected versions of Internet Explorer until they are patched.

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