CVE-2008-5750

Public Exploit

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --renderer-path option in a chromehtml: URI.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.62% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_chrome.html exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7566 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32999 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499570/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4821 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5750?
CVE-2008-5750 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5750?
To fix CVE-2008-5750, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5750 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5750 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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