Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 13, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-2256
CVE-2008-2256
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not properly handle objects that have been incorrectly initialized or deleted, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- secunia.com/advisories/31375nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- marc.infonvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30611nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2349nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-045nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5366nvd
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