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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3475 · published 15 October 2008

CVE-2008-3475: Microsoft internet explorer use of uninitialized resource vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle errors related to using the componentFromPoint method on xml objects that have been (1) incorrectly initialized or (2) deleted, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 40% · top 1.4% CWE-908 · Use of uninitialized resource
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
40%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
24References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle errors related to using the componentFromPoint method on xml objects that have been (1) incorrectly initialized or (2) deleted, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://ifsec.blogspot.com/2008/10/internet-explorer-6-componentfrompoint.html Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497380/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31617 Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 Broken Link
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-069/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45563 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13151 Broken Link
http://ifsec.blogspot.com/2008/10/internet-explorer-6-componentfrompoint.html Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497380/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31617 Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 Broken Link
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-069/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45563 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13151 Broken Link

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