CVE-2008-4844 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the CRecordInstance::TransferToDestination function within mshtml.dll, affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, and 7. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging DSO bindings in crafted HTML or XML documents, often through elements like XML Islands, XML DSOs, or Tabular Data Control. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild in December 2008, with public exploit code available via Metasploit modules and ExploitDB, and has garnered significant community and media attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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
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