# CVE-2008-1085: Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 through SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1148/references
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-100/advisory/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-024
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019801
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28552
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490840/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5563
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27707

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