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CVE Number Vulnerability Product Severity Date
MS08-073 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (958215) Internet Explorer Critical 10-12-2008

Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer handles certain navigation methods
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 : MS08-073

Affected Software

Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7