CVE-2008-2281

Name: CVE-2008-2281
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-18T14:20:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 23.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2281 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Print Table of Links feature in Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0b allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via an HTML document with a link containing JavaScript sequences, which are evaluated by a resource script when a user prints this document.. EPSS estimates a 23.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Print Table of Links feature in Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0b allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via an HTML document with a link containing JavaScript sequences, which are evaluated by a resource script when a user prints this document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

23.21%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Ie	8.0b
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	7.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2281?

How severe is CVE-2008-2281?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2281 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 23.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2281?

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Source: NVD / NIST