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CVE-2008-4261

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6 on Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly handle extraneous data associated with an object em…

Published Dec 10, 2008microsoftCWE-399EPSS 29.71%

Overview

CVE-2008-4261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6 on Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly handle extraneous data associated with an object embedded in a web page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML tags that trigger memory corruption, aka "HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=761Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021371Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3385Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-073Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5829Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=761Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021371Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3385

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4261?

CVE-2008-4261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4261?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4261?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4261?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4261 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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