CVE-2008-5750 describes an argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 running on Windows XP SP3. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging the --renderer-path option within a chromehtml: URI. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-7566) exists, demonstrating proof-of-concept exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.