CVE-2008-4127

N/A Unknown
Published: September 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Gold 7.0.5730 and 8 Beta 8.0.6001 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failure of subsequent image rendering) via a crafted PNG file, related to an infinite loop in the CDwnTaskExec::ThreadExec function.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
23.6%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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