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 service (failure of subsequent image rendering) via a crafted PNG file, related to an infinite loop in the…
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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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 16.35% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.