# CVE-2008-4127: Mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Gold 7.0.5730 and 8 Beta 8.0.6001 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Gold 7.0.5730 and 8 Beta 8.0.6001 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failure of subsequent image rendering) via a crafted PNG file, related to an infinite loop in the CDwnTaskExec::ThreadExec function.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273

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