critical
9.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-4259

First published: Wed Dec 10 2008(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 sometimes attempts to access uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption, related to a WebDAV request for a file with a long name, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of
Internet Explorer=6
Any of
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
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
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
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
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
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-4259?

    CVE-2008-4259 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution via memory corruption in Internet Explorer.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-4259?

    To fix CVE-2008-4259, users should update Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

  • What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2008-4259?

    CVE-2008-4259 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4, 6, and 7.

  • Can CVE-2008-4259 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-4259 can be exploited remotely by attackers through a specially crafted HTML document.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-4259?

    CVE-2008-4259 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, leading to potential compromises.

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