CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
MS08-024 | Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864) | Microsoft Internet | Critical | 09-04-2008 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer because of the way that it processes data streams.
Detailed Information on the risk:
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged on user.Further information on this exploit is available at : MS08-024
Affected Software
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Windows Internet Explorer 7