CVE-2008-1086

Name: CVE-2008-1086
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-08T23:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 30.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1086 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The HxTocCtrl ActiveX control (hxvz.dll), as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1, in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista SP1, and Server 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments, which triggers memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 30.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The HxTocCtrl ActiveX control (hxvz.dll), as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1, in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista SP1, and Server 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments, which triggers memory corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

30.54%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.01	Sp4
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows-Nt	2008	—
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	—

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/29714Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28606Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019800Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/referencesBroken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-023
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41464
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5475
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/29714Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28606Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019800Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/referencesBroken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-023
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41464
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5475

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1086?

How severe is CVE-2008-1086?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1086 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 30.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1086?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST