CVE-2008-1086

CRITICAL 9.3CVE-2008-1086 · Published 08/04/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
internet explorer microsoft	`= 5.01= 6`	No fix yet

Description

The HxTocCtrl ActiveX control (hxvz.dll), as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1, in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista SP1, and Server 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments, which triggers memory corruption.

References

labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php · Third Party Advisory
marc.info · Mailing List
secunia.com/advisories/29714 · Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/28606 · Patch
securitytracker.com/id · Third Party Advisory
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html · Third Party Advisory
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1147/references · Broken Link
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-023
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41464
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5475

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