CVE-2008-0078 (GCVE-0-2008-0078)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-02-12 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 07:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control (dxtmsft.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "Argument Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0512… | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28903 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
Date Public
2008-02-12 00:00
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