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IeApplication · Microsoft

CVE-2008-0076

HIGH · 9.3 CVSS v2.0 Published 2008-02-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML layout combinations, aka "HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Memory corruption vulnerability in Internet Explorer's HTML rendering engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted HTML layout combinations. The vulnerability affects IE versions 5.01, 6 SP1/SP2, and 7 through malformed layout rendering that corrupts memory.

MitigationUpgrade to a supported, patched version of Internet Explorer (IE 8 or later) or migrate to a modern browser such as Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Firefox. Apply any available Microsoft security updates for the affected versions.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IeApplication
Affected:= 5.01= 6= 7
Internet ExplorerApplication
Affected:= 6= 7

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine installed Internet Explorer version via registry
    Open Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Version, or run `reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" /v Version`
    Affected if The version value shows 5.01, 6.0, or 7.0
  2. Check IE build number for service pack status (if version is 6.0)
    Run `reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" /v Version` and note the full build string, or open IE and go to Help > About Internet Explorer
    Affected if Version shows 6.0 with build numbers prior to the security patch release date for your region
  3. Verify the HTML rendering component is present
    Confirm that the ieframe.dll or mshtml.dll file exists in the System32 folder (typically C:\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll or mshtml.dll)
    Affected if These DLLs are present and the file version corresponds to an affected IE version (5.01, 6.x, or 7.x)
  4. Confirm IE is the default browser or actively used
    Check if Internet Explorer is enabled in Windows features (optional: run `Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FilterName Internet-Explorer` in PowerShell)
    Affected if Internet Explorer is installed and accessible, indicating the vulnerable rendering engine is available on the system

If Internet Explorer version 5.01, 6, or 7 is installed and the HTML rendering components (ieframe.dll or mshtml.dll) are present, the system is affected by this CVE.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a supported, patched version of Internet Explorer (IE 8 or later) or migrate to a modern browser such as Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Firefox. Apply any available Microsoft security updates for the affected versions.

Recommended fix High confidence

Replace Internet Explorer 5.01/6/7 with a currently supported browser (Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari)

  1. 1. Discontinue use of Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 as they are end-of-life and no longer receive security updates.
  2. 2. Upgrade to a currently supported web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari.
  3. 3. If business requirements necessitate continued use of IE for legacy applications, enable Enhanced Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 11 (if available) and restrict the browser to trusted sites only.
  4. 4. Apply network-level protections such as web proxies with security filtering to block exploits targeting this vulnerability.
  5. 5. Ensure host-based firewalls and antivirus software are up-to-date with latest definitions.
Caveat Legacy applications requiring Internet Explorer may not function in modern browsers; consider using IE Mode in Microsoft Edge for legacy application compatibility.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ie Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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