Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-4844 (CCN-47208)

Assigned:2008-12-09
Published:2008-12-09
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Use-after-free vulnerability in the CRecordInstance::TransferToDestination function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DSO bindings involving (1) an XML Island, (2) XML DSOs, or (3) Tabular Data Control (TDC) in a crafted HTML or XML document, as demonstrated by nested SPAN or MARQUEE elements, and exploited in the wild in December 2008.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.3 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.3 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://blogs.msdn.com/sdl/archive/2008/12/18/ms08-078-and-the-sdl.aspx

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://code.google.com/p/inception-h2hc/

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-4844

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5458

Source: HP
Type: UNKNOWN
HPSBST02397

Source: CCN
Type: SA33089
Internet Explorer Data Binding Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
33089

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1021381
Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML Data Binding Invalid Pointer Reference Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: CCN
Type: NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008009253, Rev 1
Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078

Source: CCN
Type: McAfee Web site
Downloader Trojan Exploits Hole in IE 7

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2008/12/09/yet-another-unpatched-drive-by-exploit-found-on-the-web/

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.breakingpointsystems.com/community/blog/patch-tuesdays-and-drive-by-sundays

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert December 11, 2008
Microsoft Internet Explorer Data Binding Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#493881
Microsoft Internet Explorer data binding memory corruption vulnerability

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#493881

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Advisory (961051)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961051.mspx

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078
Security Update for Internet Explorer (960714)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-002
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (961260)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-014
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (963027)

Source: CCN
Type: Scanw Web site
IE70DAY

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.scanw.com/blog/archives/303

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
32721

Source: CCN
Type: BID-32721
Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1021381

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA08-344A

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA08-352A

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2008-3391

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS08-078

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-data-code-execution(47208)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6007

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
7403

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
7410

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
7477

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
7583

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.6000.16386:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6007
    V
    Pointer Reference Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    2014-08-18
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 5.01
    microsoft internet explorer 6
    microsoft internet explorer 6 sp1
    microsoft internet explorer 7
    microsoft ie 6.0
    microsoft ie 6.0 sp1
    microsoft ie 5.01 sp4
    microsoft ie 7.0
    microsoft ie 7.00.6000.16386