CVE-2008-1442 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7, specifically within the substringData method. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating a DOM object before calling the vulnerable method. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a high-severity threat due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code is readily available through common sources like Metasploit or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating its past relevance and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.