CVE-2008-1442

Name: CVE-2008-1442
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-12T02:32:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 38.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1442 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the substringData method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to an unspecified manipulation of a DOM object before a call to this method, aka the "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 38.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the substringData method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to an unspecified manipulation of a DOM object before a call to this method, aka the "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

38.83%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	7

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/30575Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3934Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020225Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493253/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1778Broken Link
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-039/Patch, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-031
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5720
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/30575Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3934Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020225Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493253/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1778Broken Link
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-039/Patch, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-031
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5720

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1442?

How severe is CVE-2008-1442?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1442 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 38.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1442?

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