Microsoft Internet Explorer Data Stream code injection

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.7$0-$5k0.00

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Data Stream Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 through SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated using an invalid MIME-type that does not have a registered handler.

The weakness was shared 04/08/2008 with Microsoft as MS08-024 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1085 since 02/28/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31797 (MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-024 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41476) and Tenable (31797).

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

License

Support

  • end of life

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB CVSS-B Score: 🔍
VulDB CVSS-BT Score: 🔍
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-Dayunlockunlockunlockunlock
Todayunlockunlockunlockunlock

Nessus ID: 31797
Nessus Name: MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 801488
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Data Stream Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (947864)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: MS08-024
ISS Proventia IPS: 🔍
PaloAlto IPS: 🔍
Fortigate IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

02/28/2008 🔍
04/08/2008 +39 days 🔍
04/08/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2008 +12 days 🔍
03/16/2021 +4712 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-024
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1085 (🔍)
OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 41476
SecurityTracker: 1019801
Vulnerability Center: 18141 - [MS08-024] Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Code, Critical
SecurityFocus: 28552
Secunia: 27707 - Internet Explorer Data Stream Handling Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44205
Vupen: ADV-2008-1148

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2008 12:19
Updated: 03/16/2021 13:27
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (55), 04/07/2017 12:01 (28), 03/16/2021 13:17 (8), 03/16/2021 13:21 (2), 03/16/2021 13:27 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:1A9:103

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you know our Splunk app?

Download it now for free!