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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-1085 is rated High Risk (66.5/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 31.93%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 44.38% | 31.93% | -12.45% |
| 2 | 2025-07-16 | 50.40% | 44.38% | -6.02% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 50.40% | — |
Full EPSS history (17 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
|
8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | ie | 5.01 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:windows_2000_sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | ie | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | ie | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | ie | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | ie | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:*:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | ie | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | ie | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_itanium_edition:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_x32_edition:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2008_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista_x64:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:* |