Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 8 for Server 2003 SP2; 8 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 8 for Server 2008 SP2 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "malformed row property references" that trigger an access of an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability" or "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-06-10T18:30:00.530
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microsoft | internet_explorer | 8 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | - | No |
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