CVE-2008-2258: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2258: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 accesses uninitialized memory in certain conditions, which allow...

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 accesses uninitialized memory in certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a document object "appended in a specific order" with "particular functions ... performed on" document objects, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability" or "Table Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2257.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-2258 is an old Microsoft Internet Explorer memory corruption flaw. A malicious web document could crash the browser and potentially run code on the user’s system. Business risk is highest where legacy IE 5.01, 6, or 7 remains in use for operational workflows. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, or 7, especially where users can open untrusted web pages or HTML content. The provided sources do not identify newer affected versions. Treat as high priority only for legacy environments. If IE 5.01, 6, or 7 is absent, urgency is low. If present, prioritize remediation because the impact includes possible code execution from web content. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS08-045 guidance and updates where applicable.; Inventory any remaining Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, or 7 usage.; Restrict legacy IE browsing to trusted internal sites only..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 13, 2008, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6025CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS08-045CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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