CVE-2008-4259

Name: CVE-2008-4259
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-10T14:00:01.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 32.66%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4259 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 sometimes attempts to access uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption, related to a WebDAV request for a file with a long name, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 32.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 sometimes attempts to access uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption, related to a WebDAV request for a file with a long name, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

32.66%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.01	Sp4
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6	—
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	7	—

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4259?

How severe is CVE-2008-4259?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4259 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 32.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4259?

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Source: NVD / NIST