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CVE-2008-0078

Published: Feb 12, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-94
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
29.1%
Top 2.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control (dxtmsft.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "Argument Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
activexOn-premLibrary
Operating Systems / windows
ieOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
internet explorerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
marc.info
http://secunia.com/advisories/28903
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27689
securityfocus.com
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