9.3
CRITICAL
CVE-2008-1086
Microsoft HxTocCtrl ActiveX Buffer Overflow
Description
The HxTocCtrl ActiveX control (hxvz.dll), as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1, in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista SP1, and Server 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments, which triggers memory corruption.
INFO
Published Date :
April 8, 2008, 11:05 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2021, 12:19 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
8.6
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2008-1086
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2008-1086.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2 | Mailing List |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29714 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28606 | Patch |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019800 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/references | Broken Link |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-023 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41464 | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5475 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2008-1086 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2008-1086 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-023.mspx [Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-023 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5475 [Not Applicable] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5475 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41464 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41464 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:vista:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:vista:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019800 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019800 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/references No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/references Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5475 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5475 Not Applicable Changed Reference Type http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680 No Types Assigned http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41464 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41464 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-023.mspx No Types Assigned http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-023.mspx Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019800 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019800 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/references No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/references Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5475 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5475 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680 No Types Assigned http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41464 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41464 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:vista:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:vista:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 09, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-1086 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-1086
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
84.56 }} 0.75%
score
0.98564
percentile
CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability