Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 through SP1, and…
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 through SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated using an invalid MIME-type that does not have a registered handler.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.31932 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:windows_2000_sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.01 windows_2000_sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 windows_server_2003_sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 windows_xp_sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:*:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 windows_server_2003_sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 windows_xp_sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:windows_2000_sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.01 windows_2000_sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 windows_server_2003_sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 windows_xp_sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:*:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 windows_server_2003_sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 windows_xp_sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_itanium_edition:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_x32_edition:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista_x64:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_itanium_edition:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_x32_edition:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista_x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1085
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g7f3-f44x-7ph3
References
Advisory 3
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Sources
- CVE-2008-1085 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1085 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g7f3-f44x-7ph3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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